Oslo. Ståle Solbakken thinks Sweden is complaining and running away.
Jan Anderson hits back.
– In that case, he can take my job as captain of the Swedish national team and take out this team, he says.
Ten players left Blue and Yellow during the Nations League group and nine players attended. The situation is called both chaotic and sarcastic, but Ståle Solbakken believes Sweden should pull itself together.
– I think you complain a lot about that. If I pretended to be the captain of the Swedish national team and I should have brought out the best eleven players in Sweden, I would have sat down Robin Olsen in target. he did. I had put Kraft at right back. he did. Then I took Augustinson left back and he is ready. Then Lindelof was placed in the center of the defense. not finished. Whoever plays on the side, there are incredibly equal.
“You have problems in one place”
Stålbakken then goes on to take out eleven Swedish players.
– In the middle of the field you put Cajuste or Ekdal, the shape of the day decides. Then I had Forsberg and Claesson playing. Then I sat in Elanga and Kulusevski and Isak, and I think they’re all playing. So you have a problem in one place. You’re talking about players 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24… Then you have two great coaches, it’s a short ride here, a great routine and I’ve played many tournaments. So stop dribbling and play football and we’ll see who is the best.
“no excuses”
When captain Jan Andersson was asked about the result, he hit back.
– In that case, he can take my job as captain of the Swedish national team and take out this team. I have great respect from Ståle, he is a very skilled football coach. But what I do is answer when you ask me. I love talking about the guys who are here, but you can’t get away from the guys who aren’t here. For me, these are not excuses. I just noticed the situation is like this, he says.
Sweden ends this League of Nations group with Norway in Ullevål tomorrow night.