TAMMERFORS. 5-0 against Finland was the first step in Sweden’s World Cup loading.
Now Blågult will face some of the best countries in the world to avoid a blow similar to the one suffered by England in the semi-finals.
– Of course, it is very positive that we meet these big teams, it will go both ways, says Kosovare Aslani.
The World Cup qualifiers ended with a huge away win over Finland. Now awaits a fall full of training for international matches.
Something that Swedish players see as a positive. This means that the union itself was able to decide who it wanted to be matched with.
– Very well. These are the matches that I think we need to be able to take the next step. We have an exciting autumn ahead and I think there will be an incredible number of good tests and important matches so we can take the next step, says Stena Blacksteinius.
The Arsenal striker is supported by Fridolina Rulfo.
– It feels so good. I think that’s what we need. We noticed that during the EC, maybe especially against England, that we need to go up a few degrees, says the Barcelona star.
“Just our preference”
The fact is that before the European Union, Sweden was in the middle of the World Cup qualifiers. This means that blue and yellow were primarily up against lower-ranked competitors such as Ireland, Finland, Slovakia and Georgia.
– There will be a very big difference of course. To play against teams that are very low and then come out on top. I think it is important to play a lot of international matches and matches before the tournament in order to test all the squads and nations. It only benefits us, says Natalie Bjorn.
What awaits in the fall is Spain on October 7th followed by France at home on October 11th. In November, Sweden then went to Australia to face host country Australia.
– It is very important for us to see where we stand. At the same time, we left the European Commission without doing our best, he says Indigenous Kosovars It continues:
We feel we have many levels in us, and we want to show that and pick it up before next year’s toilet. But of course it is very positive to face these big teams, it will be both ways. So it will be fun.
A proven recipe for success
Magdalena Erickson, who wore the captain’s armband in the absence of Caroline Seger, points out that facing tough competition before the tournament has been a recipe for success in the past. Even if it means a loss.
Ahead of the 2019 World Cup, Sweden faced Germany at Friends Arena.
– It was incredibly educational for us because we didn’t play well. We can learn a lot from that and then go and meet them at the World Cup and knock them out in the quarter-finals, so obviously tough matches like this can be very important.
However we have tested it before and it made a huge difference.