Bengtsson plays in Malmö qualifier – Västerbotten Folkblad

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Malmo FF starts on Wednesday this year’s qualifiers against Lithuanian Zalgiris at home at Swedbank Stadion (19.00).

The Return played on July 21 at LFF Stadium Vilnius (at 20.10).

When profits are Malmo clear to the third qualifying round, which is determined 28 to 29 July and 4-5 August. The Swedish champions meet there another club that won its league in Europe last season.

The victory also there and Skåne is in the final qualifying round: playoff matches 18 to 19 August and 25-26 August. Even then it is a European league winner awaits.

Last year, defeated Malmo following teams on the way to the group stage of the Champions League: Ventspils, Sparta Prague and Salzburg.

In the group met with the team since Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Olympiakos. Malmo took three points (2-0 at home against Olympiakos) and became the last in the group.

But before qualifying for the Champions League was a welcome news for Malmo FF Rasmus Bengtsson is back.

– A very good news, said the team’s coach Åge Hareide.

Last season, Sweden had, for the first time in 14 years with a team in the group stage of football’s Champions League.

Malmo FF started the long adventure of hitting Latvian Ventspils in the second qualifying round.

Now the dream club for the Champions League again.

First step: a new baltic resistance. Zalgiris Lithuania.

Malmo begins with home game – but then missing my jaws Filip Helander (injured) and Erik Johansson (injured and suspended), who on July 23 moves to Ghent, Belgium. In addition, the summer signings Felipe Carvalho and Kári Árnason not ready to play.

Vadproblem

At the same time refrained Rasmus Bengtsson Monday’s workout.

Still, among the middle slopes of the squad were then only 19- year-old Franz Brorsson, who have an apprentice contract.

But the day before the game against Zalgiris Åge Hareide told a news conference that Bengtsson is in training again. An important return for the MFF coach.

– He’ll play. An experienced back from international games. He knows what to expect. Think everyone gets quieter that way.

Centre Back again?

In Sunday’s 2-2 Allsvenskan match against Orebro moved midfielder Oscar Lewicki down as central defender. So it can be again.

– There you will see tomorrow. But he’ll be on the plane anyway, commented Hareide.

Under-21 gold winner Lewicki himself said this:

– Prefers the midfield, but playing there Åge puts me. The body feels good and mentally I feel fitter than ever. I am full of energy and confidence, and hope it spreads to the rest of the team.

Malmö’s goal guarded by Zlatan Azinovic, who took over as goalkeeper when Robin Olsen recently left for the games in Greece.

That’s why the old MFF goalkeeper Jonnie Fedel, 48, recorded in the squad as one of three goalkeepers. Marko Johansson, 16, is the third.