Hjalmar Ekdal made his debut for his country against Serbia.
His colleagues at Djurgården were not surprised.
– It’s just a matter of tipping the hat, says team captain Magnus Ericsson.
Sweden was badly wounded during the assembly of the League of Nations. The back line was very exposed and in front of Serbia, two Allsvenskan players made up the midfield pair.
Hajlmar Akdal She got the chance right from the start and got huge acclaim after debuting. Teammates at Djurgården
– Great fun. It is a very good and stable voltage. I didn’t watch the whole match, but the majority and it’s a stable start, says the captain Magnus Ericsson.
What allows him to make his debut with the national team and immediately provide it?
– He trains in a good environment with good players and he has a very good midfielder who takes a lot of work so he has learned a lot, Ericsson jokes and continues:
– No, but he’s good at the game and he reads the game well. He’s confident in his way of defending and has grown throughout the season. Just take your hat off.
“Maybe a little sloppy.”
However, not all of the team members were seated in front of the TV when Ekdal debuted.
– I didn’t watch the match but I heard he was almost the best Swedish player on the field and I wrote to him after that. He’s rarely bad in a training session, so it’s great fun stuff for him, says Callie Holmberg.
Jacob Wedel Zetterström:
– I didn’t see him, but I heard that Hjalmar did a good job. I am glad. He is a very humble man, but believes in himself. I think this combination makes you humble before the task, but also dare to step into the pond.
Was there no one on the team that checked?
– Maybe he spitted out a little. But everyone trusts him and no one is surprised.
