Lulia’s assistant coach Roger Kerro was on sick leave earlier this summer due to fatigue syndrome.
This announcement affected the promise of goalkeepers Jesper Walstedt.
– You didn’t expect it and it almost made it more difficult, says the JVM star.
Lulia lost their seventh and very crucial final, on home soil, against Vergistad last spring.
For 19-year-old goalkeeping talent Jesper Wallstedt – who will be Sweden’s first choice among defenders when the JVM starts tonight – this was his last game for the club for quite some time as he embarked on an NHL adventure with Minnesota Wild waiting
– It was so frustrating. My parents were there and we were starting to unpack the apartment and everything like that. It was almost lucky that they were there. It was fun being able to hang out with his family for a bit, just in the darkest moment of his career. Because it was too low. Looks like the whole town was down there. Even if you don’t play, you are affected. It was sad, he says of the final loss.
“very sad”
A few weeks later, Lulia announced that assistant coach Roger Kerro was on sick leave due to fatigue syndrome.
For Wallstedt, the news took a heavy toll.
– very sad. I love Roger so much. He was a very good coach and a good person as well. It’s appreciated in Lulea, I know. It took a toll when the news came out. He says they didn’t expect it and it almost made it more difficult.
– It affects you and it is sad that it happened.
Have you had any contact with Kyrö?
– I must have sent some sms etc, asking how it’s done.
Instead, Norbutingarna brought in Ante Alamaki, of the J20 squad, as assistant coach next season.
