“Montenegro is not worth a European Championship bronze” – Expressen

BUDAPEST: After the defeat to Norway, Sweden now reload for the bronze match against Montenegro.

There will be a match with a lot of emotions – given group game as Montenegro won.

– They play a handball that I do not appreciate. They go across the border many times, says Johanna Carter’s to SportExpressen.se.

There was no European Championship final for the Swedish handball stars. Norway was too tough in the semifinals and Sweden will now focus on a bronze match against Montenegro.

Normally it is perhaps difficult to light to a match for third place, but this time there are circumstances which making the game extra special.

Sweden and Montenegro met in the final group match – Montenegro won. Afterwards, the snack was, however, most of the Montenegrin ugly game – and Suzana Lazovics expulsion.

“We’ll beat them”

Lazovic accounted for an ugly thing against Holland and in the ensuing clash against Sweden she received a red card after going hard on Linnea Torstensson. It meant that she was off in the semi-final against Spain.

– My intention was never to hurt anyone and I have apologized. That’s the whole team’s style of play so and our coach wants us to be aggressive, says Suzana Lazovic.

For the bronze match However, she is back – and then wants the Swedes have their revenge.

– That darn Montenegro shall

we just beat, says goalkeeper Filippa Idéhn.

“We’ll see how long she is on the track”

Johanna Carter’s does not think Montenegro is worth a bronze.

– I know revenge and has many things against Montenegro. I do not think they are worth a bronze, she says.

Why?

– No, but they play a handball that I do not appreciate . Then I think that Norway and Spain plays better handball. And we ourselves. I think they go across the border many times.

And now you meet Suzana Lazovic again.

– Yes, now she gets to be with again. We’ll see how long she is on the track.

Is it good that it is Montenegro you meet for the ignition?

– Absolutely, it would be be. There is an extra lighter fluid, says Johanna Carter’s.

Lazovic himself says that she will try to master his adrenaline in the bronze game.

– I will definitely think about to keep me calm. But at the same time have the aggressiveness helped me to become the player I am. I will keep playing as I can, ‘she says.