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According to a member of Janne Andersson's team, Sweden will be on alert for the penalty suffered by back wing Ashley Young in the quarter-finals of Saturday's World Cup.
Emil Krafth describes himself as a Manchester United fan and, as such, the defender says he's watched a lot of Young, who has been involved in a number of diving controversies.
"I know him well," said Krafth, who plays in Bologna. "I'm a supporter of Manchester United and I've seen a lot of him, he's a good player, very fast, who likes to cut in. We do not have to do anything stupid with him inside. from the surface. "
The Swedes are the outsiders of the match in Samara but there is the feeling within the team that the label will suit them. Winger Viktor Claesson believes that the pressure will be on England. "They are going to wait for us to fight and expect to fight," said Claesson. "But we will make it difficult for them."
The captain, Andreas Granqvist, gave a warning to English fans. "I read something about people in England who suggest that Sweden was a dream opponent," he said. "Someone said something about 99 times out of 100, they would have beaten us? Well, it's fun for England to have that kind of trust. Let's play Sweden is generally playing well against England, we've had good results against them. "
The last time the nations met was in friendly in 2012 when Sweden won 4-2, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring all four goals, including a Kung-style kick. Fu scandalous long-range. Ibrahimovic retired from international football after Euro 2016 and he's not at the World Cup but sometimes he can feel like he is.
Ibrahimovic's status is so heavy that it remains a topic of discussion and he made comments. about the Sweden team after the second round of the group stage. "I think I can do it a lot better than them, of course – and I still feel it," Ibrahimovic said.
Victor Lindelof says he will have "about 95" by the time people stop asking him about Ibrahimovic.
But Andersson's team has moved away from its long-standing talisman and, in the absence of it and any other glamorous name, the manager has put it in place. focus on the collective. The results followed. Sweden finished first in Group F, ahead of Mexico and Germany, before beating Switzerland in the round of 16. Their compact style and unquenchable spirit made them difficult opponents. "We are a nation to take seriously," Lindelof said. . "It's hard to play against us because we defend very well and it's hard to find spaces between the lines." We defend very well – with the 11 players on the field. "
There has been a clamor in some circles to anoint offensive midfielder Emil Forsberg as Ibrahimovic's creative heir but no one inside the camp seems to like the comparison.
"Ibrahimovic is the best player we have in Sweden – it's hard to compare players with him," Lindelof said. "But Emil is a fantastic player and he deserves all the good things in life – I did not tell Ibrahimovic what he said about the team. when people stop asking me about him about 95. "
Claesson added," Ibrahimovic has been a long-time retired, and we are not paying attention to this conversation. I have not even played in this team so for me it does not matter.It can keep talking but I think it will be happy for us now.I am frustrated to continue to be Asked about it? Yes! It's better to focus on the players who have done a good job here. "
Claesson explained that while the Swedish set-up revolved around a man, he Was acting from the team "Yes", replied "It's perfect for us and for Sweden, the country.I think we like that.We are outsiders and a team together. It's perfect. "
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