EURO-2016. Qualifying Tournament. Group G. Today SWEDEN – RUSSIA
Special correspondent “ C E “tried to figure out who should be wary of the national team of Sweden if its leader Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not play in today’s match
Dmitry Green
Stockholm
In that Ibrahimovic – Swedish national treasure, no doubt. But sometimes star Zlatan shines so brightly in the media that everyone else on the background quite pale. That is hardly fair. Swedish team players themselves say that they are ready to deal with Russia, and without their leader. And it is likely they are not telling the whole story.
Swedish colleagues, working with the team, they are unanimous in their opinion that the absence of Ibrahimovic, on the one hand, the loss, but on the other – a chance for other players. And makes a compelling fact: in the last ten matches without Zlatan our today’s opponent has lost only once, and that of Germany in the mind-blowing match ended with a score of 3: 5.
– When Zlatan everything is subject to him, and our team works sometimes predictable, – the browser Sydsvenskan Jan Jonsson. – Without it, Sweden can play diverse. And most importantly, other players have the opportunity to prove himself. Believe me, they have something to show, and in the absence of Ibrahimovic.
Yesterday in the pre-match training session Swedish striker “PSG” did not participate. Thus, the probability that he did come on the field, not too high. Possible, of course, the coaching staff Eric Hamra cunning, but seriously risk the health of forward no one will. Danger exacerbate damage does exist, and there can be no tricks.
That’s why you need to be ready to plan “B”.
And because it’s time to bring to your attention of those to whom primarily expects to Sweden if Ibrahimovic will be watching the game from the bench. It is these players, according to Swedish reporters interviewed me, should “pick up the banner” and lead the team for a.
Kim Chelstrem
“Spartacus”, Russia, 11 games *
“It is better to understand all Ibrahimovic. His fantastic left can give such a pass that ahnesh. Sorry, Kim lacks speed. vexed”.
So spoke about Chelstreme columnist Dagens Nyheter Andreas Lundqvist. And judging by the last match of the Swede for “Spartacus”, you can understand what is meant. Chelstrem today is one of the key players in the club. Through it builds almost all the combinatorial game of “Spartacus”, he’s good in the destruction and accurate in the building. A lack of speed compensates for a great understanding of the game.
Capped Chelstrem stands for over 13 years. He made his debut in the main team for one year from Ibrahimovic, but spent part of her even more games than Zlatan. More experienced players from the Swedes do not. Hamrén can be sure that even if Ibrahimovic will not play, Chelstrem find out how to apply his left.
Sebastian LARSSON
“Sunderland”, England, 9 games, 2 goals
A few years ago it was thought that Sebastian Larsson will be able to build even more ambitious career than his great namesake Henrik. In 16 years, the scouts, “Arsenal” midfielder moved to London, where for five years he was held in the run-Arsene Wenger. However, to compete Larsson failed – no c peers Fabregas, Flamini, nor with more experienced Gilberto Silva and Ljungberg. At one time, Sebastian even played a central defender, but there concrete Sol Campbell gave the Swede a chance.
However, the failure in the “Arsenal” has not prevented Larsson become maybe not great, but it is decent player, longevity of the English Premier League. This midfielder not only feels confident in the organization of the game, but also a master of the standard provisions. One of his punch can decide the outcome of the meeting.
Andreas Granqvist
” Krasnodar “, Russia, 16 games
Oddly , defender of “Krasnodar” interviewed me along with colleagues called Chelstremom Larsson and often.
It Granqvist mentor Erik Hamrén Swedes took with him on the pre-match press conference. And when I asked who, in the opinion of the coach can be a leader without Ibrahimovic, he immediately pointed to the next sitting of Krasnodar.
Granqvist called to the national team for a long time, but for a long time he sat by Mellberg and out on the field often. However, in 2012 the party of four European championships and two world championships finished his international career, and then became the main Granqvist. Now imagine it without the Swedish national team difficult. And although he does not have, and 30, it is for his team is like Ignashevich and Berezutski – for our. In the game, the head can compete even with Ibrahimovic.
And what is ahead?
Sweden has three options, who replaced Ibrahimovic in attack directly. Each of them is equally real.
If a coach decides to make a bet on the experience, then as a center-forward will 33-year-old Johan Elmander of “Galatasaray”, which Hamra, by the way, and opened the in 1998 in the team “Orgryte”.
At the other extreme – a 21-year-old striker VfL “Borussia” Branimir Hrgota. His trump card – the speed, which is especially important given the slowness of Russian central defenders.
Finally, a compromise – Ola Toivonen from “Rennes”, 28 years old. He is not as fast, but it feels great on the “first floor”.
* and Plays and goals in the season 2014 / 15.
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