Cordoba. Anna Redin got five points from coaching the Spain and Sweden international.
1. Small glances are not enough
Kosovari Aslani spoke again that Sweden did not play their best international match, and that there are several more levels. It is, but when will we see it? This international competition was the starting point for next summer’s World Cup, and there is a lot to think about whether Sweden will join in and challenge for medals in Australia and New Zealand.
The opening match against Spain and the opening match against England in the European Championships offer glimpses of what Sweden can do when everything clicks, but the short periods in matches are not enough if Sweden will continue to challenge and challenge for medals in future tournaments. “It feels like we’re tired,” says Joanna Ritting-Canried, while she and several other guys talk about feeling in good physical shape.
This will be tough for Gerhardson and the gang.
2. What happened to the Swedish defense?
In the first twenty minutes, Sweden was good, then Spain was allowed to enter the match. Blågult lost in high pressure and fell more and more into the five-line defense instead of the aggressive three-line you want to play. Now we have to remember that Stina Blackstenius, who is very important in the high pressure game, started today’s game off the bench, so there is definitely capital saved up.
Spain was allowed to create a lot of chances to score and there were spaces to work on. What if Spain was full of stars? Then the Swedes had to hunt a lot more than they did tonight.
The fact that it appears to be the case with Spain’s equalizer is troubling. The positions that were fixed were Sweden’s power, but now they seem very confused at times.
3. Give confidence to the goalkeeper
Since Hedvig Lindahl has announced that she is no longer the number one goalkeeper in the Swedish national team, she is quite open about this position. When the veteran goalkeeper lost in recent years, Gerhardsson was substituted, and both Falk and Mosovic had the chance. The latter made some really important saves in the second half against Spain, and Falk also made a few good attempts in his bag.
There is no doubt that Sweden has many talented goalkeepers, but given the special situation they find themselves in, I think the Swedish captain should give confidence to one of them as the declared number one goalkeeper. Regardless of whether it’s Mosovic or Falk, I think he will lift both the goalkeeper and the Swedish national team. It is possible to work more between the players of the field, but in the back there must be a safe point.
4. Even the proof against France!
Now a mass party is waiting at home in Gamla Ullevi, Sweden. There will be twists and turns for the Swedish starting line-up and it’s essential. As I touched on earlier, there is capital saved on the bench. Blackstenius, Anderson, Engeldahl and Bjorn are players who could do very well in eleven. In addition, I see it as complete given that Zecira Musovic will be allowed for the first time to play two international matches in a row.
The France match will be much more difficult for Sweden. It is a star-studded team full of skilled players one-on-one. They keep a high pace and will face Blågult, which means Sweden needs speed in the line of defence. The feeling is that this means Gerhardsson will turn into a four-line defense. Because he didn’t want to risk being pushed back in the five-way defense for large parts of the match at Gamla Ullevi?
5. How long does Vileda live?
When Jorge Vilda’s name was called over the loudspeakers at Estadio Nuevo Arcangel, it was met with boos from the audience. Although Spain stood well against Sweden, the crisis in Spanish football is comprehensive. Obviously, it is not acceptable for fifteen players to feel compelled to boycott the national team because they feel bad in the national team environment. Exactly where the problem lies is of course only known to the players and the federation, but the Spanish media have reported an authoritarian leadership style from Felda and that players are being pressured to play despite their injury.
No matter what the problem is, it is a problem that must be solved and the Syndicate cannot be deafening. They need to listen to the players and make sure that ends because I don’t want to see the World Cup without stars like Botellas, Bonmati, Patri, Mabe Leon and Paredes, to name a few. In the World Cup, the best player in the world should play. end of discussion.