Marten-Chris Paalberg expressed his happiness about returning to represent Estonia following an extended period sidelined by injury, even though a goal he scored was disallowed during a 1-0 victory against Luxembourg.
The 18-year-old entered the match after the interval and netted a shot following a pass from Patrik Kristal, but the assistant referee immediately signaled for offside. Following a review, VAR ultimately upheld the original ruling.
Before suffering his injury, Paalberg had made three appearances for Estonia during the previous autumn. The fixture against Luxembourg marked his fourth time playing for the senior national team. Reflecting on his return, he shared that it felt wonderful that the lengthy interruption had finally concluded. He noted it would have been fantastic to celebrate his comeback with a goal, but emphasized he remained in very high spirits. He added an expression of hope that Monday’s fixture would unfold similarly and that he might manage to score then.
The forward, who has been developing his career in France after transferring from Pärnu Vaprus in the previous season, mentioned that his physical fitness has seen noticeable enhancement throughout the past year. He explained that training involves pushing efforts to the absolute limit against large opponents, making the work somewhat tougher. He stated that this rigorous environment assisted him during those specific match situations as well. While acknowledging he has gained muscle mass and improved his overall physical state over the past year, he believes additional work remains necessary.
SOURCE NAME: balticfootballnews.com
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