Hjalmar Ekdal’s biggest idol in life is his brother Albin.
But when the older brother was going to his bachelorette party, it crashed into Djurgorden’s schedule.
– I mentioned it to Boss (Anderson) but didn’t have time to ask him if it was okay to take time off before he says ‘You can forget that’, he said in a live chat with Sportbladet.
Hajlmar Akdal Came to the Sportbladet chat live from a barbecue dinner with the national team, where the latest newcomer was also burnt through with a traditional song number.
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– I don’t have the title in my head but it had a good feel, a nice voice indeed. I’m a little surprised anyway.
“writes every day”
He has a super body and a super voice?
– Yes I would say that.
The 23-year-old says it was easy to get into the squad during his first national team rally, but he also managed to ask nine-year-old brother Albin, who has made 66 caps, about most things.
The two brothers are in close contact. In Hjalmar Ekdal, it is as if their text messages and conversations have two strong themes. The first is that Hjalmar is trying to lure the older brother to Djurgården.
Like I said, it’s hard to read. Doesn’t say much there. He thrives well abroad and lives a wonderful life there, so I don’t think he is in a hurry to come home, he says, but at the same time he says he is working hard to bring his brother home:
– I write every day that he should go home, relax, enjoy Stockholm and play with my little brother but there are no clear messages.
The second topic is about Albin’s soccer tips for his little brother.
– It often comes with that and it’s often very important after my matches. But I think that’s a good thing, he has every right to.
But Hjalmar couldn’t have been part of Alpine’s stag party lately.
– So boring, I had Fomo (fear of missing out, editor’s note), it could have been so much fun.
In the last meeting against Norway, some people might have thought Hjalmar Ekdal was relevant from the start, but then Alexander Milosevic took the lead. The AIK defender ended up in the middle after Erling Haaland accused Milosevic of calling him a whore. Something the Swede denied.
What is said on the field usually stays on the field, you might say, but he may have come out and said it to mock or excel in some way. I didn’t put any value into that, but I don’t think I would have gone out and said something that was said on the pitch.
“I will say the same”
If you play against Norway, would you dare say something to Haaland in the aftermath?
– I will say the same but keep my mouth shut … Ikdal jokes and quickly adds:
– No, I won’t say anything.
But if there are matches against Serbia or Norway, the midfielder has one thing clear: the song he will sing on the peg.
– I have a song ready. I need a dollar with Alo Black.
do you need money?
– Haha no, not because I need the money, but it’s a great and beautiful song.