'Schwartau is Norwich's unsung hero'

Norwich City midfielder Oscar Schwartau has drawn praise for his impressive performances this season since joining from Danish side Brondby in the summer.

The 18-year-old has made 24 Championship appearances for the Canaries, including in the 5-1 win over Swansea at Carrow Road last weekend.

Schwartau was one of two teenagers in the starting line-up against the Swans, with 19-year-old Lucien Mahovo also making his first start for the club.

"We have to talk about him because actually, for me, he is the unsung hero," said Chris Reeve, co-host of BBC Radio Norfolk's The Scrimmage podcast.

"He's 18, he's younger than Lucien [Mahovo] and he is brilliant. The ball carrying, the vision, the passing.

"And then to contrast Schwartau to Lucien - Lucien has got all of the physical attributes whereas I think Oscar, once he's beefed up in the summer, he's going to be a beast next season.

"So, in terms of all the young players, he's my man, he really is."

Fellow host Rob Butler agreed and added: "He is going to be some player.

"I think you're right and we've got to say that the Johannes Hoff Thorup connection and Glen Riddersholm [assistant coach] has brought him here, because clearly Ben Knapper [sporting director] got him but the Danish connection helped."

Schwartau has scored one goal so far for Norwich, which came in his excellent performance against Millwall on Boxing Day.

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