Hjalmar Ekdal was praised after his debut with the national team.
But meeting with Erling Braut Haaland was not so easy.
– It was very difficult. I felt like I was in control, says Djurgården’s heart.
Hajlmar Akdal He returned to training with Djurgården after the national team’s meeting with Sweden. It’s been a week off, and that doesn’t mean rest just because brother Albin Ekdal Get married this weekend.
– It was rest in my mind and I had some fun. The midfielder said it was very fun and very successful.
After several injuries and splits, Ikdal entered the starting line-up 11 in his debut with his country against Serbia.
– They are often coincidences, but I will not apologize for giving me this opportunity. Just go get it when you get it and try to show it was right.
“It gets stronger from that match”
Ekdal did it, which was highly praised after the debut. When Norway then waited in the far field, it became even more difficult for both Sweden and Ekdal.
– I thought the first match went well. I felt clean from the first minute and gained confidence after an important first break. Against Norway it went well. The picture of the match was much more difficult and it was difficult to meet the best striker in the world. It can be seen when he is the one who opposes someone. it was hard.
Haaland won the duel against Igdal and scored the goal 1-0 in Olival.
– Maybe he and two other strikers in the world are the ones making that run and going forward and even getting in from that corner. It was very difficult. I felt like I was in control of it. But that’s what happens when you meet players you’ve never met before, Ekdal says and continues:
– With all due respect, you have to say that there is a huge difference from the Allsvenskan. He’s the best striker in the world, you can at least argue with that. It was noticed that you met such a skilled player, you can say. But you always learn by mistake and I feel stronger than that match.
“Is there an interest?”
Allsvenskan starts again on Sunday. Then Djurgården meets Sundsvall far away. The fourth table has not yet won any away matches this season.
– We all realize that the outcome is very bad, so we have to step it up. It’s very annoying to talk about grass matches, but we have four out of five matches on grass, and we simply weren’t very good there. This is the simple explanation, says Ekdal.
Ekdal has a contract with Djurgården until December 31, 2024, but he’s not hiding behind the fact that an adventure abroad will eventually attract.
– There is a little interest here and there. But I think there is nothing more concrete than that Buss (Anderson) had to take a stand. I’m in no rush to leave and I feel great here.
How much do you want to know about such things?
– I don’t know about anything going on. I hear quite a bit but I think it’s a good thing so I don’t fly away in my mind and start looking for accommodations in new countries and go to the best restaurants in cities.