shout. Two Swedish fullbacks have tested positive for COVID-19.
Elin Rubensson and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd are both ready for replacement if needed.
It’s a position I’m very confident in, says Robinson, who trained on the right for the first time on Wednesday.
Sweden may have to dispense with its regular right-back, Hannah Glass, and her replacement, Emma Kohlberg, in the European Championship quarter-final against Belgium.
The national team announced on Wednesday morning that the duo had tested positive for Covid-19.
Additionally, left-back Jonna Andersson skipped training due to mild illness symptoms.
Two very important players for us. Kosovar Aslani says they started the matches and contributed a lot.
– They have a few days to get negative answers, we can hope for that. Otherwise we will have others who will move forward. But they clearly have the best qualities that mean a lot to our game.
Robinson: “So I’m ready”
During training he was seen Ellen Robinson Correct play for the first time during the tournament.
The 29-year-old, who has played several international and club team matches as a full-back, feels safe at the centre.
If that happens, I’ll be prepared, says Robinson.
She finds it difficult to compare herself to Hannah Glass.
But when I play I try to run a lot and be good at defending. As Robinson says, I’m also an offensive player and adds that she’s good at adapting mentally depending on where she ends up.
“I’m happy for that”
During the 2019 World Cup, Robinson mainly played as a central midfielder. Seven years ago, regarding F19-EM, it also won the shooting league in a more offensive role.
When asked if the versatile player could believe she would one day become relevant as a right-back in the national team, the answer is:
Not if you asked the same question ten years ago. It became so. But I’m very happy about it actually because I’ve gained a lot of experience and it’s been good for my development to be in so many positions.
If Sweden chooses to play a three-line, it can Joanna Ritting Canried Now it’s like going right.
– Yes, sure, I’m comfortable there. It’s a position I’ve played in before, both on club teams and national teams, says Rytting Kaneryd, so it wasn’t unusual.
– Instead I am flagged in this state and I want to do it better than I did when I came to Holland. So I’m all set.
Are there weaknesses?
Where Robinson has been silent on whether Sweden made a backline during the closed part of training, Rytting Kaneryd believes the team has not trained in their ranks.
— but there was more focus on running now that we had a day off, she says.
Should there be a moment of turmoil when several players disappear?
– Of course it is not better to have a lot. But that’s when you have to look at it positively and try to see the strength in us as a broad team.
Retting Canered remains optimistic ahead of the meeting with Belgium.
They are a physically strong team but they also have weaknesses and I hope we can take advantage of that, she says.
What weaknesses did you see?
Speed, I would say. If we can be sharp with our adjustments and threaten a lot with speed and depth, I see great areas and opportunities.