Sweden has not lost to Norway in 17 years.
But despite the statistics, Blågult players are cautious – and they don’t take any filters.
A favorite that Ståle Solbakken wants to give to Sweden.
– Maybe he’s just doing it to put pressure on us, says Emile Kraft.
Goals from Johan Elmander and Kim Kallstrom did not help in the derby against Norway in Rasunda in 2005.
The opponents won the training match 3-2, but since then Blågult has not let the neighboring country win once.
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But despite 17 years unbeaten, no Swede wants to face the favorites ahead of Sunday’s Nations League match at Friends Stadium.
– Good question. He replied: I didn’t think about it, maybe it’s your job to decide Victor Cleeson About the question about the favorite team.
– I don’t know, it doesn’t matter. We want to win the match, for me it doesn’t matter much who the favourites are Jesper Carlstrom.
– I usually don’t care much. It is the players on the field who decide. I’m just saying they’re good, but we are, says captain Jan Andersen.
Sweden is my favourite.
Lars Lagerback trained in Sweden and Norway.
“It might be nice, but if you force me, Norway will probably be a slightly weak favourite,” says Lagerbäck.
Norway captain Ståle Solbakken is one of the few to give Sweden the best.
Sweden is probably the favorite at home, says Solbakken.
Swedish right-back Emile Kraft I think it’s “fifty”.
– It’s hard to say in the derby. These are two good football teams with good, talented and technical players, says Kraft.
Ståle Solbakken says you’re the favorite in the house?
– Maybe he’s just doing it to pressure us, but maybe a little later. We may have some advantages at home and they have some advantages in Norway.
Sweden and Norway will play on Sunday 5 June at 20.45. The match is broadcast on Viaplay and TV6.