I’m not even interested in October, expected now.
Simon Gustafsson is also opening up to play in the national team after the January tour if that becomes relevant.
– I hope in the camp it will be interesting to play football again after a longer break and develop both individually and collectively, BK Hacken midfielder commented.
When national team captain Jan Andersson introduced the squad at the January meeting on Tuesday, it was a name that surprised many.
why?
This door has been closed for a long time. I’m not even interested to be honest.” Simon Gustafsson said of the national team’s opening to The Football Channel in October.
But then the 27-year-old BK Häcken midfielder changed his mind.
– Peter Wettergren spoke to Simon and was very pleased with his choice, Jan Anderson said at the press conference.
“I like to ask the question in black and white.”
Simon Gustafson is on a trip, but Sportbladet reaches him via SMS and tells him about the transformation in his own words.
– I had a good chat with assistant coach Peter Wettergren when I got the message, which was fun of course.
You said earlier that you are not interested in the national team, what are the reasons why you changed your mind?
– What I have said before and continue to say is that there is more than one perspective to being in the national team. There is life outside football and there are other important factors that are not football. Having said that, there are of course many good things about representing the national team as well. So for me there are no specific reasons this time.
Better to play in the national team than go out this time? Could it also apply in the future?
– Haha I like that you ask the question so black and white and the short answer is yes to both questions.
What are your hopes for the camp in the Algarve?
– I hope in the camp it will be interesting to play football again after a longer break and to develop individually and collectively.
Sweden goes to the Algarve in Portugal from January 3-13.
During the group, Sweden will meet Finland and Iceland on January 9 and 12, respectively.