The trip to Australia was criticized even before its launch.
There are more reasons to question the Swedish national team after the final whistle.
The big away loss to Australia was huge, but it is a problem at home that is most painful.
It was still dark on a Scandinavian November morning when the Swedes took to the rectangular plaza at Melbourne Park.
The international match against Australia on the other side of the world was criticized not only from an environmental point of view but also from a sporting point of view by teammate Christopher Bergstrom.
And if the flight to Melbourne is long and makes flying awkward, the trip home will feel even longer. Peter Gerhardson You have a lot to think about, even if losing an eleven with backup confirmation also gives answers.
I got a chance to work
Looking at the positives, a visit to Australia meant Sweden got a chance to work with the starting eleven, savor the change of time, feel the rough ground waiting for next summer’s World Cup and hear a clear wake-up call. About the shortcomings of the Swedish game.
The captain of the national team took the opportunity to broadcast players in new locations. He picked Chelsea defender and captain Magdalena Ericsson on the bench, which can be considered great but following Magda’s efforts last year for the national team was very reasonable. Amanda Ellstedt also got to watch the match from the bench. In the middle of the field, Philippa Engeldahl had to stand aside.
Introduction to sleep
Offensively, Sweden had a four-man crew with Joanna Ritting Kanred on the right, Madeleine Januji as “Cousi” in the center of the field, Sofia Jacobson as a substitute for Rulfo on the left, and the flamboyant Stina Blacksteinius in the center attack.
After Sweden’s slow start to the match, Sweden centre-back Natalie Björn and Linda Cimbrandt took the opportunity to find passes among the Australian squad members in preparation.
The home crowd was tall and wide, and Sweden captain Toni Gustafsson shouted heartily along the touchline to adjust the mass transfer.
But it went slowly. Natalie Bjorn’s passes fondled between the midfield and the back line on the left edge, with Jonah Anderson playing the linebacker along the side line, while Sofia Jacobson searched down the middle with her right foot.
The quick and confident Arsenal striker Stena Placstinius was fantastic as a foul and when she turned the game over in a few strokes, the areas were opened for Jonah Retting Canried on the right wing.
There was a mass disturbance on long-distance flights
It was a Chelsea free-kick and a superb Madeleine Januji cross over Sofia Jacobson’s head before Australia were able to cut back and pull together and close to Sweden.
Suddenly it was like collective plane fatigue.
The passes from full-backs and midfielders Hanna Benison and Elaine Robinson were sloppy and lost the ball.
The home team’s lead came like a letter in the mail, after poor action by right-back Emma Kohlberg. When he challenged Manchester City’s Haile Raso from his left wing, Kohlberg fell a meter by a meter into the penalty area. Raso was able to measure the cross firmly against the front post as skilled Sam Kerr rushed forward without Natalie Bjorn getting time.
After the break, the home team continued to take charge.
Vicho’s midfielder, super mom Katrina Gorey (with daughter Harper in the stands) played passes to Caitlin Forward who worked centrally with Sam Kerr. In the midfield, Kyra Cooney-Cross from Hamarby won several duels and hit open passes.
evolved into a nightmare
It was she who, despite being left by three Swedish players (!), managed to play Caitlin Forward in one position with Ellen Robinson in the second half a little. Robinson covered the first post, but Ford folded in and placed the ball neatly behind Zesera Mosovic at the end of the goal.
It was just the beginning of a critical journey that turned into a nightmare on the pitch for Sweden.
Mary Fowler scored 3-0 via Swedish domination and Kaitlin Faure created the entire event with her second and fourth goal for Australia.
The fact that Sweden have now lost so hard to both England and Australia in five months is an indication.
After that, Peter Gerhardsson stated that the problem lies in the fact that Swedish players in foreign clubs lack playing time.
It’s somewhat funny that the Australian players in particular are using the Women’s League as an opportunity to grow and create shape. Initially, there were up to six female players with a Swedish sorority title. Center back Claire Polkenhorn recently opted to turn down foreign bids and an extension with Vitgo in order not to risk a lack of playing time before the toilet at home next summer.
There is another question wipe
In the problem lies the challenge for the Swedish players. Grinding the bench in Europe’s major leagues could crush dreams of winning a medal at the World Cup.
Another problem in the house is cleaning.
Fridolina Rulfo was left behind. Peter Gerhardsson explained that he wanted to see other players and that he would have thought differently if it was a competitive international match.
The Barcelona player herself dodged questions about the announcement and did not want to comment on whether she wanted to come to Australia.
Already during the European Commission this summer, there was a problem around the left wing. The feeling was that Fridolina Rulfo in the national team did not reach her full potential and of course it was about herself, the surroundings but also about the conditions.
Let’s hope that the news about the star before this international match was only for purely sporting reasons, because of course Peter Gerhardsson does not need to test the ability of the international superstar Rulfo.
On the other hand, he has reason to keep thinking about how to make his left foot forward in the performance zone next summer.