Rosengard suffered a heavy blow against the German opposition in last year’s Champions League.
Now they enter the group stage, hoping to shock Europe.
– I think it’s the first time we’ve been vulnerable. Kulachi says pressure is on them.
After a tough loss in the playoffs last year, the goal for this season was very clear. Rosengard succeeded in reaching the group stage of the Champions League.
Now they are here and there fierce opposition immediately awaits them. Bayern Munich away on campus Bayern Munich.
Above all, I think we have to focus on the team and stay together in the defensive game. It’s going to be very important because with the teams we have in the group we can’t leave any empty spaces and then you’ll hit right away, he says Olivia Shaw It continues:
We felt it a little bit last year and my feeling was that we weren’t ready for what we were going to face.
The star is referring to the qualifying matches against Hoffenheim, which she admitted were stronger than she expected.
There is no danger of being underestimated when it is now the big club Bayern Munich who are waiting.
– I think it’s the first time we’ve been vulnerable. In the women’s league we are usually the team that will win, but the pressure is on them now. On paper, they may have better players, but we’re also a great team and we know their weaknesses, says Loretta Kolacci.
What weaknesses did you identify?
It is clear that we will have to work very hard. It will be a tough match as we will have to do a lot. They are filled with a lot…or well, you’ll see. I don’t want to reveal much here now but we have talked a little. We’ll see how we play. Obviously, all teams have their weaknesses.
“It is not completely impossible”
They have also been inspired by one of their main competitors, BK Häcken.
Heisingen’s side faced the toughest opposition possible in qualifying when they were drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, but they still stood well against last year’s semi-final.
– It feels good when you see a Swedish team meet a team that is so good that it is possible to beat such teams as well. It’s not totally impossible, says Kulachi.
Olivia Schouf also hopes that Rosengard will be able to shock European football. Because in a group with Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Benfica, not many believe that Rosengard will be able to fight for promotion.
We will do everything we can and it seems we have everything to win. It’s just a matter of going out there and leading the iron, working hard and hoping the opportunities will come because we have a great offensive game when you succeed, she says and concludes:
– Then I understand if not many people believe in us, but we believe in ourselves and then we will see how far you will go.