Uppsala. He’s been doubting every day for nine months.
But against Sirius, Sebastian Ericsson was once again emotional on the field.
– It means everything, the whole world. I fought like hell and it was very hard to come back, says the 33-year-old.
“Sip, sep, sep.” As soon as they arrive IFK GothenburgProponents note that Sebastian Ericsson In the 79th minute, they started chanting his name on the Studenternas IP.
The shouting continued after the match and teammate Oscar Wendt led the “rhyme” all the way to the locker room.
– He didn’t think you’d hear it again this time so it was great, says Erickson.
– When you’re not there, you become lonely. You can sit at home watching the matches, in the stands, wishing you could be with yourself. If you haven’t received it in a long time, it would have been nice to get some appreciation again. Even I feel good about it.
“I didn’t know hell”
Ericsson has suffered an injury. Nine months ago, the tendon was dislocated and the struggle to recover became more difficult than before.
– It means everything, the whole world. I’ve been fighting like hell this time for nine long months and it was very difficult to come back this time. At that point in my career. From what I’ve been through all these years, this was easily the hardest of times and so it’s even nicer to come back.
How much do you suspect?
– How many days are nine months? Almost 300 days, every day when you go to sleep, when you get home, when you go to the gym, all the time. Because I didn’t know hell this time.
‘Many old people panic’
It was impossible to miss how much Ericsson’s return means.
– I don’t want to do anything else. I got injured on a lot of rounds and this time it took me extra time to get away from what I love, what I miss and just what I want to do in life. Once you’re standing there again and both blue and white want me well, it gets emotional sometimes, says the quarterback who has been warned of what awaits him after his career.
– You have too long to think about what’s coming next. There are many old people out there and I know they are in a panic. Take a look at Zlatan, Ronaldo and all the best in the world who don’t want to quit. And I wonder why, because it’s the best they know – and he’s the best I know too.
What support did you get during this time?
– Yes, what kind of support do you have? It’s my sadness, it’s my body, it’s my career. It’s my sadness and I’m not the best in the world. What good is it if a close friend, girlfriend, or mom and dad tries to support me? Doesn’t help much. On the other hand, it’s a drive and a will to stand there again.
There is no doubt that all the work was worth it in the end.
This is what I’m dying for and want to do. It was worth the effort, it was.
