Not to derail the thread but I think he would have gotten time on the NT and several caps. However, he probably saved his career because as soon as he got capped he would have gotten hurt. Such is life.
He seems to get loads more chances for Norway than one might have expected. I think he made the best decision. Especially with 24 teams in the Euros from now on.
On the bench, DNP, in 1-1 draw: 🔴 Let's go!#graaz #coybir pic.twitter.com/7yOfxZYmnu— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) April 6, 2019
On the bench: 🔴 TEAM RED!#azado #coybir #AZ pic.twitter.com/INDcosrftd— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) April 13, 2019
60 " Disallowed goal Johnsen Bjørn Johnsen heads the ball against the ropes, but just before that he pulled his direct opponent Tom Beugelsdijk's arm. It seems like a justified decision by referee Björn Kuipers. 55 ' Calvin Stengs is replaced by Bjørn Johnsen After the umpteenth missed opportunity, John van den Brom intervenes. He brings Bjørn Johnsen, who made 19 goals on behalf of ADO in the Eredivisie last season. Can the Norwegian hurt his former employer?
On the bench: 📢 UPDATE:🤕 Midtsjø🆕 Wuytens#feyaz pic.twitter.com/BLKxHkdyF7— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) April 20, 2019 74. Wissel AZ:🔁 Johnsen voor Stengs#feyaz 2-1— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) April 20, 2019
On the bench: 📋 Starting XI#azher #Eredivisie #coybir ❤️ pic.twitter.com/bQpA1zFoEU— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) April 23, 2019
64. Wissel AZ:🔁 Johnsen voor Gudmundsson.#excaz 3-1— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) May 15, 2019 And scores: 70. GOAL⚽️ Johnsen scoort uit een corner: 4-2.#excaz pic.twitter.com/XDa4mCtHWO— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) May 15, 2019
Called up for UEFA qualifiers: https://www.fotball.no/landslag/norge-a-herrer/2019/her-er-troppen-mot-romania-og-faroyene/
Starts for Norway: Norge stiller med følgende lag i kveldens EM-kvalifiseringskamp borte mot Færøyene! Kampen ser du direkte på TV 2 med sendestart kl. 20.00 og kampstart kl. 20.45. 🇳🇴🙌#sterkeresammen pic.twitter.com/WjHO9ByEnp— Fotballandslaget (@nff_landslag) June 10, 2019
Scores both goals, both headers, in a 2-0 win. 1st: https://streamable.com/wybxs 2nd: https://streamable.com/qhfto
Færøyene! Norge stiller med følgende lag i kveldens EM-kvalifiseringskamp borte mot Færøyene! Kampen ser du direkte på TV 2 med sendestart kl. 20.00 og kampstart kl. 20.45. #sterkeresammenpic.twitter.com/WjHO9ByEnp — Fotballandslaget (@nff_landslag) June 10, 2019
AZ has told Johnsen, along with Mats Seuntjens and Marko Vejinovic, they've got less perspective on playing time next season. They can look out for a new club.