Guthenberg. Prior to SM’s drama Golden Häcken against Hammarby, Häcken’s Samuel Gustafsson, 27, suffers from a mysterious injury.
But the captain of the league leaders prefers not to talk about it.
– I can play, that’s the most important thing, he says.
During the Saturday afternoon, league leaders Haken meet third-placed Hammarby at the all-sold-out Braveda Arena, with some 6,300 spectators, in Heisingen, Gothenburg.
If the home team wins, Pagen is eight points behind Häcken. An away win reduces the distance to the top for the team from Söder to two points.
Play with special protection
One of the home team’s most important players is captain and midfield driver Samuel Gustafson, who has been responsible for four goal-scoring assists since returning from Italy’s Cremonese.
In the 1-1 away game against Kalmar on Monday, Gustafsson played with a form of protection around the lower part of his right arm, which was covered with heavy bandages.
It looked the same in the final preparatory training session for Friday’s match at Braveda Arena. The right arm was wrapped along the hand.
But Haken’s captain wasn’t particularly keen on talking about the injury.
– It’s uninteresting. He says firmly but gently and with a big smile I play as usual.
Does injury hinder you in any way?
– Marginal. It is protection.
Does the referee need to be aware?
– Yes, you need to review the judgment but there are no problems.
Long-sleeved hidden
You have protection against Kalmar.
– Yes exactly. I played with it last time so it’s approved and ready. It’s not an issue and it’s not a secret. come out anyway.
But you had long sleeves against Kalmar.
– It’s getting cold in the evening, says Samuel Gustafson with a new smile.
Is it a soccer injury or a classic ‘at home’ injury?
– No comment. We can take that up another time.
In front of Hammarby, center back Johan Hammar was stopped for Haken. In his place, 21-year-old Franklin Thibault took his place next to Norway’s central defender Evin Hovland, who is also close friends with Hammarby’s Vyton Berisha. Nigerian Tebu participated in six matches with Häcken at the Allsvenskan this year.
In Friday’s training, it also appeared that Ibrahim Sadiq would continue to trust him at the start of the league leader’s eleventh season.