Andreas Isakson will now help other goalkeepers save balls.
In an interview with Sportbladet, the former national team star spoke about the collaboration with Hedvig Lindahl and why he thinks the men’s team at Djurgården will win SM gold.
– They’ve made incredible progress in recent years, says Isaacson.
After several tournaments, she chose 133 international matches Andreas Isaacson He ended his football career in 2018. He played his last matches at Djurgården – and this spring he returned to Stockholm FC.
Isakson is now the goalkeeper coach for the women’s team at Djurgården.
– I think it was good and fun to be a leader. I had no previous experience with women’s football, so there is a lot of new. There’s been a lot of development and it’s progressing all the time, Isaacson says to Sportbladet.
“I feel good”
How did you jump on the mission?
– Sports director (Jean Palau) called me last spring. They needed a goalkeeper coach urgently, because the one who had been there before had pulled out. Then I thought about it for a while and it felt completely normal.
Isaacson, 40, has a contract that expires in November.
– Then we’ll see. He says we have to assess the situation then.
Can you imagine going further?
– Yes, I can imagine that. But we’ll see after the season. I feel good.
Tribute to Hedwig Lindahl
This summer, Djurgarden signed another highly experienced goalkeeper, Hedvig Lindahl.
– it’s a pleasure. She is incredibly talented and ambitious. Still like to learn new things so I think the collaboration is working well. We also have two younger guards, so it fits right in, says Isaacson.
Isaksson was part of and won two SM golds (2002 and 2003) and two trophies (2002 and 2018) with Djurgården. He thinks it feels very special to belong to the Stockholm club again.
– it’s a pleasure. I chose to jump on it because it was Djurgården. I have a history there and I enjoy the club a lot. He says it was an option that made it easier for me.
I think Djurgården will win SM gold
Do you follow the men’s team matches?
– yes I do. I watch quite a bit of TV and at some point I was there and watched (at Tele2 arena). They have made amazing progress in recent years and they have a very good team. It’s been a long time since they looked so good in terms of quality.
How do you think the season will end?
– I think Djurgården will win the Allsvenskan. They have a good flow and are the most stable team.