For Linda Sembrandt, 35, this is a special gathering for the national team.
Constant, captain, Caroline Seeger is not on her side.
– It’s very strange, very strange, I must say.
With his 233 caps Caroline Seger The player who played the most international matches in all of Europe, but this time the captain had to throw in the towel.
Finally, the heel that caused it during this summer’s EC required an operation.
He is clearly an important player who contributes a lot on and off the field. She’s a great player who’s missing out now, but at the same time, these are international training matches, so we have to hope her rehab goes well so she can come back as fast as possible, says Philippa Engeldahl.
“empty without it”
The one who might be hoping for a bit is Linda Cimbrandt. The centre-back, who is one of Caroline Seger’s closest friends in the national team, admits that not having Seger by his side is different.
– It’s very strange, very strange, I must say. Based on the fact that we have been here for many years together. Of course I miss her, we meet during the year in relation to the national team, so it’s a little empty without her.
Plus, veterans Nella Fischer and Hedvig Lindahl aren’t on the team either. Linda Cimbrandt is the only one remaining from the older guard.
– Yes you. It is special. We’ve had an incredible time together, there are so many nights in hotels, it’s a very big part of the person’s year that you’re apart. In tournaments, you spend roughly 90-100 hotel nights with a national team, so that’s a lot of time and we’re very close to each other. So it’s very special that they don’t exist now.
support friend
The hope is that at least Seger will be back by spring, if rehab goes well, and if anyone knows what rehab means, it’s Sembrant. The 35-year-old suffered a severe cruciate ligament injury recently.
– I told her that if I overcome my injuries, she would deal with this. It’s a challenge for her, a period of rehabilitation that she’s probably never experienced before. But she’s very professional and goal oriented, so she’ll be back here soon, I’m sure.
How did you feel when you saw her in pain during EC, when it wasn’t the championship she wanted at all, with heels spoiled?
– it was hard. We had our flaws. I entered the tournament with flaws and she was there for me. Then when her heels started struggling, I tried to be there for her with support, so you wouldn’t be alone with anything. But it’s obviously tough, it was a tournament we were looking forward to so much, and the body wasn’t what you wanted during that time. It’s tough.