"It would be the biggest part of my career"

Piteå had a brave introduction this year with coach Stellan Carlsson, who took a break due to illness in the family, while Elin Bragnum, Faith Ikidi and Madelen Janogy got hurt and that captain, Josefin Johansson, announced that she was pregnant. From time to time, few people thought that the team would reach a new place after two fourth straight places in damallsvenskan.

Norrland's team scored seven consecutive goals in the first seven games of the season.

"We have been at the top for two years now, our philosophy is to incorporate and develop young Swedish talent, they have done well and if you can not wait this year, we have been able to win matches in different ways. We won the tough matches by turning to junior players and found a way to win every game, "said Julia Karlernäs, the team's successor, at the football channel.

"We also have good self-esteem, and before every game we think we should win and do not hesitate for a second, I think you win a lot and therefore already won a lot.

Karlernäs also played a decisive role in the success of this success with ten goals as an offensive midfielder. He also had the chance to play his first two games on the national team earlier this year.

"It was a great season for me, it was very fun to have the chance to be part of the national team, while making some goals, etc. Of course, you enter the matches. and you make yourself feel that you can really get what you can, "she says.

"I think I have a slightly more offensive role as an inner striker, this has often been one of the two indoor fields filled in the box and now it's me." I also realized the most many possible goals in the box, then I've found the right place and maybe finished in some flow.The main reason, however, is that I get a little more shocking, she continues .

Karlernäs now dreams of being part of the blue hair team for the World Cup in France next year.

– Yes really. All this makes everyone dream – and me too. It would be really crazy, very fun and it's a goal I keep going. This really gives extra motivation.

But first tonight, a special match for Karlernäs and her team-mates in Piteå is expected. The team will play in the final of the series against Rosengård in Malmö and win the SM Gold, the first in its history.

"It's really fun to play such a crucial game.It's not so often that you can do it in series games, most in cups, championships and so on." is also very fun for the interest in the damallsvenskan, because it is worth noting that many talk about it, which is a good thing, she says.

"I thought maybe we would not play a gold game, but I really thought we would be among the top four teams like last year, we do not have a worse team than last year, so I think a lot of us have underestimated, and I really do not know why, as we had no doubt we would stop at the top, "she continues.

Piteå dominates the series with one point ahead of Kopparbergs / Göteborg, who has a more competitive match, second place and three points ahead of Rosengård in third place. The team can also cross everything and have everything in their hands before the last round – but still wins.

"We are absolutely in favor of winning the match, but if it were to be 0-0 in the 88th minute, then it would not be a draw, a very bad result, we have to make a small balance at the end of the match, but we will definitely win the match.

What do you think of the press at the match?
"We've talked a bit about it, but we feel like we're pretty relaxed and I think it'll be a joke, we'll really enjoy it."

How much would you rank a SM Gold in your career?
"It would be the greatest thing that happened, it would be very fun.

How do you celebrate the SM gold? Pitepalt?
"No, I do not think so," laughs Karlernäs.

– I love Palt, but not when to celebrate. There are better things.