Uppsala.
Failed results.
But Nabil Bahwi hopes that Hnok Guytum will become a permanent coach.
– I want Henok to stay next year too, he says.
It was a tough balancing act for AIK players and their leaders after miscalculating against Sirius.
Everyone was angry and disappointed with the outcome. On the inability to tie the battle at the top. But – in fact – almost overwhelmingly positive about the individual effort against Sirius. Henoch JoytomAnd Mikael Lustig, Sebastian Larsson, Sotirios Papagiannopoulos and the others felt AIK delivered a game-like performance in the 1-1 match.
– To stand here and say that this was a step forward … I understand that it is stuck in people’s eyes. But this was something we could build on in the future.
‘We’ve taken steps’
He was supported by Nabil Bahwi who at the same time felt bad about constantly losing points.
– disappointment. When you sum up the last three games you feel Varberg was a really bad game and since then we’ve taken steps forward but it’s still not good enough.
At the same time, he looks positively at the development of the game under Goitom.
The point is, we’ve gone from being a team that proclaims themselves low to starting to push hard. Who are trying to create as many chances as goals. This transition may not be easy, but we are pressing hard against Degerforce and Sirius and winning a lot of the ball.
“Do not know if it was in the head?”
The players say the problem is playing in both penalty areas.
When we pressure opponents, we force them to hit long distances. And they create some angles that set goals. Can we fix it this way… We are good at pressing but matches are decided in the penalty areas and there we are not good enough, says Bhui and continues:
– I don’t know if it’s in my head (that AIK conceded set-piece goals against Varberg, Degerfors and Sirius) but it’s too bad! We have opponents’ scrutiny and a couple of zone players who will also get the ball. We must restore the security we had in all previous years.
Lustig:
– We were incredibly strong on set pieces last year and that was an important part of our game. But this is very simple. Let’s lose both our first and second duels against Degerforce and here against Sirius…that hurts.
Result: Goitom will train next year as well
But there is a clear positive feeling from the players about the game under Gotom’s leadership. There is wild speculation about who will get the long-term AIK training mission. Al-Bahwi is clear in his desire to keep Guytum as AEK coach next season as well.
– naturally. I know Henok very well. We are playing the right way and the only thing missing is that we can turn possession into more scoring opportunities.
– I want Henok to stay as coach next year as well. His football and what he is looking for, it only takes a little time… I believe very much in this football and in Behnok. We’ve made huge strides against Degerfors and Sirius compared to the way you looked against Varberg, although it may seem strange to say when we don’t win. We just need to get more pessimistic in both penalty areas.