The remarkable Alajbegović, for whom it is often forgotten that this is his first senior season in his career and that he has only just begun playing professional football, has already started making a difference for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He made several key moves in the qualifiers. He assisted Edin Džeko for the equalizing goal in the playoff semifinal against Wales, and routinely converted both penalties against Wales and Italy. Against the Welsh, he scored the crucial penalty and led us to the playoff final, and in these qualifiers, he also became the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team by scoring against San Marino. Additionally, he set up a goal for Haris Tabaković to make it 3-1 against Romania, a match that took us to the playoffs, and he also had several brilliant runs showcasing excellent technique. All of this can be seen in a video clip that UEFA posted today on its official Facebook page. Such performances, along with his outstanding displays at RB Salzburg, led Bayer Leverkusen to immediately bring him back into their ranks via a buy-back clause, but the question remains whether the pharmacists will be able to keep him or if he will move to an even bigger European club.
