Gothenburg. Eight in Allsvenskan, but the first out of the Allsvenskan big clubs to start training in 2023.
1,000 fans lit up a giant fireworks display as they took on IFK Göteborg in mixed rain, freezing temperatures and winds at Valhalla IP.
– They fought for SM gold, the fans sang.
After an unusually long winter break for most Allsvenskan teams – due to the toilet – most Allsvenskan teams will start training in the coming days.
IFK Göteborg was the first of the big Allsvenskan clubs.
For the first time, true to the fans’ wishes, Blåvitt performed the first real practice of the season in front of an audience.
According to the police on site, around 1,000 supporters were present at the Valhalla IP. Fans could be heard across central Gothenburg as they set off giant fireworks at the same time last year’s eight took to the field.
the fans cheered
New acquisitions, Norwegian duo Elias Hagen, Anders Trondsen and returning Sebastian Olsson, as well as superstars Markus Berg and Gustav Svensson were all present at training on the shoveled artificial turf pitch as players took in the request:
– Fight for, fight for, fight for SM gold, fans cheering.
Johan Bangsbu, who is with the Swedish national team in the Algarve, Portugal, Amir Al Ammari and Ali Qassem on his way with the Iraqi national team, and Adam Inge Benediktsson, who is with the Icelandic national team, are absent from the team. exercise.
“fantastic place”
There was 2 decimeters of snow in Gothenburg earlier in the day, the temperature was around zero and windy when coach Mikael Stahre with assistant coaches Alexander Tengrid and William Lundin (new) and goalkeeper coach Lee Baxter (new) had a lighter training session.
– It’s a great place, says Mikael Stahr from the indoor court as he starts training. It will be a lighter training for about an hour as we finish playing on a smaller surface for 3 x 7 minutes.
Another sign of great interest in football, despite IFK Göteborg’s frequent finishes in the middle last year? Through Friday, Blåvitt sold 5,026 annual tickets to its previous holders.
It is an improvement over the club’s previous January record from 2016. On Monday, season ticket sales will open to all.