“You’re going to be golden, you’re going to be golden,” parts of the home fans sang at Tele2 Arena after the 5-1 win over Varberg.
After the match, Hammarby players admitted that the title dream was still alive.
– Of course we are also thirsty for gold, says Vtun Berisha.
Hammarby has not won since August 22 when he faced Team Varberg at Tele2 Arena to close out Round 25 at Allsvenskan. After a grueling first half in which the hosts went straight into three goals in 43 minutes and half the second half at nearly the same pace, some of the 27,335 in the crowd couldn’t help but scream for WC gold.
– She lives, Berisha says with a smile.
What about the crowd clamoring for gold?
– Of course we are also hungry for gold, but we have to be focused. It is not possible to focus yet on the future because you do not know what will happen next, says Fotun Berisha and supported by Muhannad Jehze:
– It’s definitely live, but it’s live for four or five other teams as well.
“It’s hard for all teams to clean up”
Hammarby is five points behind the leaders when Allsvenskan enters the final push. Five matches remain, as Häcken will meet, among other things, Malmö FF and the Djurgården Derby against AIK. For Hammarby, the team goes to Strandvallen and meets Mjällby on Sunday.
– It is one of the most difficult matches in the Allsvenskan, says Mohannad Gehazi, who missed the meeting of his former team after receiving his third yellow card against Varberg.
– I will support the team from home. There are so many tough matches for the big teams, I think it will be difficult for all the teams to clean up.
Then we can start talking.
Midfield star in Hammarby Naher Basara He has scored for ten goals and nine assists this season. After a complete hit and a goal-scoring pass for Joel Nelson, Bessara was named player of the match. The 31-year-old received the applause of the fans after the match against Varberg, but Bessara tries not to listen to their cries for gold:
– I decided a few rounds ago that I would not listen to anything. It’s still too early in my opinion, give it two more rounds and then we can start talking, says Bessara, who nonetheless sends a glimmer of light to the fans:
Obstacles have a tough timeline, and everyone outperforms everyone, it seems. I don’t think many teams will go clean but I think we have a chance to do that and then we’ll see how much is enough.
What do you say about Strandvallen on Sunday?
– I enjoy playing there, a nice and warm arena. It will be fun, says Basara.
