Sheffield. Magdalena Ericsson had to work hard as a left-back against Switzerland.
When Jonah Anderson couldn’t get started, the Chelsea midfielder was loyal and took on the role.
I am not trying to make myself a victim, says Magdalena Erickson.
In the premiere against the Netherlands, he chose the captain of the national team Peter Gerhardson To play with a back line. Jonah Anderson succeeded at the time as a left-back.
The wings became a calf cramping sensation and Hammarby’s left-back wasn’t ready for 90 minutes against Switzerland. When asked if she should start, Jonah Anderson answers the following:
– I won’t answer that. But I wasn’t quite ready for 90 minutes and then Peter made that decision and then I was ready to join in.
Instead, Gerhardsson gave the job as a left-back in a four-way defense to Magdalena Ericsson, Chelsea’s left-footed midfielder.
“I am loyal to the team”
The first half was a tough one for Magda, who saved from a Swiss penalty after a VAR review and gave her back pass to Natalie Björn Ramona Bachmann a great opportunity for a counterattack.
Obviously, it’s a position I haven’t played in for a year. It was Peter who wanted me to play there and I am loyal to the team. Obviously I want to do my best for the team there, but for the team collectively, I had a hard time in the first half.
to punish?
– I was pretty sure it wasn’t a punishment. It was fortunate that the VAR technology was in place.
Backward Nubia?
– It’s not good enough on my part. There is a misunderstanding between me and “Nattis” (Björn) but we are working again and Hedvig is closed. Everyone makes mistakes, today I did.
SVT expert Lisa Dalqvist thought you should be assaulted as a midfielder before this match, how do you see the competition?
– It’s a tough competition. There are many who play in good teams and are doing well and have played for a long time in the national team. It’s a tough decision for Peter. Today Jonah needed a rest and I had to come out as a left-back. I play where Peter plays me and I want to do everything to play it.
Do you care what Lisa Dalqvist has to say?
– No, I really don’t.
Taking on a role and loyalty to the team can be a difficult task, but Magdalena Ericsson managed to beat the Swiss right wing defensively and this was an obvious reason to play her.
– I’m not trying to make myself a victim. “I want to play football matches and do it as best I can,” says Magdalena Ericsson.
Sweden won 2-1 and has four points before meeting Portugal, Jonah Anderson is ready to start over.
– Yes, if Peter so chooses, I am ready, she says.