lig. In the Algarve Cup final, Hedvig Lindahl decided – by both countering and scoring a penalty.
Ahead of the European Championship quarter-final, the goalkeeper indicates that she can imagine advancing in the new penalty shootout.
– You’ll stay, I think. “Leave alone” at school, says Lindahl.
Federation captain Peter Gerhardsson did not initially provide a direct answer to a question Hedwig Lindahl Currently as a penalty kick against Belgium.
Did you talk about it?
– It’s very difficult to prepare this part. “I think you have an advantage if you take penalties in your club’s team,” says Gerhardsson.
– But it is very difficult to prepare everything. I think this is the hardest part of all.
After the Olympic final in 2021, Hedvig Lindahl teased that she wished she had dared raise her hand when the penalty shootout was due to be set. Between posts, the goalkeeper did what she could to save two attempts for Canada – which weren’t enough.
“I fail better than a little girl”
Revenge came in the Algarve Cup at the end of February. Once again, Lindahl saved a penalty first, then took the win single-handedly by hitting the last kick behind the Italy goalkeeper.
Now she could imagine moving forward again.
– I don’t know if I’m hungry…but I feel I can take on this responsibility if no one else wants it, says Lindahl.
– There is a bunch of outside guys who can definitely do this better than me, but if I get emotionally hard, I’ve been around for a while and can take responsibility. Maybe it’s better to fail than a little girl.
Magdalena Ericsson and Fridolina Rulfo are two other players who have announced that they are ready to receive a penalty if necessary.
“So I’m not the most experienced penalty shootout in the tournament, but I will always stand up if the coach wants me to do it,” says Eriksson.
“Hedwig likes those situations”
Fridolina Rulfo pays tribute to Punishment Specialist Lindahl.
Of course, great security. We know how much Hedvig loves those situations and how good they are at penalty shootouts, says Rolfö.
Would you feel safe if you put one on your own?
– Yes, of course. I’ve seen her penalties in training.
At the end of his press conference, the national team captain indicated that he never responded to a question if he had a discussion with Lindahl.
– No, is the short answer to Peter Gerhardsson.
It remains to be seen what happens in the event of a tie after full time on Friday.