Only one substitution in the 84th minute.
After that, Peter Gerhardson received criticism, but immediately resisted.
– If I am criticized for not changing today, then I can stand it, he says in the SVT.
Blagult is ready for the EC semi-finals.
But there was a real shock in the quarter-final against Belgium there Linda Cimbrandt The only goal of the match was settled – in the 92nd minute.
Peter Gerhardsson chose to make one change.
And it came in the 84th minute when Hanna Benison entered instead of Philippa Engeldahl.
Then, Gerhardsson explained that he chose to wait with substitutions because he believed the players who were on the pitch were “performing very well”.
“Sit and shout”
SVT experts disagree.
– I interact with her. I don’t think that’s the feeling that the players did well in the second half. I think they should have made the changes earlier. I sat here and shouted: “Come now, you have to come here with a new card!”. Legs were heavy in there and I was hoping to see Olivia Schouf come over. “I don’t completely agree with this instructable,” says Daniel Nanskog.
Lisa Dalkvist, a former Blågult player, agreed.
– I also think you should replace more players to bring healthy legs so that the other players can be rubbed. You see that someone can’t take it and starts thinking: “Oh, we’re tired. Should we go for the goal now or wait until extra time?”. I think it creates uncertainty. I’ve seen other coaches do three changes at once, and then something happens. You are sending a signal that you are going for it. She says I would have liked this kind of feeling.
Gerhardsson explained
Peter Gerhardsson then made it clear that he did not want to make any unnecessary changes. Especially when there is a high chance that the match will go into overtime.
– As always, there are some reports of players eventually having cramps or about to have cramps. But I wanted to wait. I thought the players who were on the pitch did really well and it’s not entirely easy to come on as a substitute either. Linda Cimbrandt was one of those who reported having convulsions. I don’t think anyone would have been very happy if I replaced it…, he says and concludes:
– If I am criticized for not changing today, I can bear it.