MOSCOW. Zlatan Ibrahimovic forced to get off a loss game against Russia with a rib injury.
Match Winner Artyom Dziuba mean, however, that the Swede got off without being damaged.
– He knew that Sweden would lose, it was Therefore, he dismounted, says Dziuba.
Sweden’s road to the European Championship hangs suddenly by a thread after the 0-1 away against Russia in Moscow .
Artyom Dziubas goals in 38 minutes, via post, handed the victory for the host nation that were carried by 35 000 singing fans.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was forced to get off already at half-time a suspected rib injury. Just before halftime, he signaled to the Swedish bench – and in the second half came Ola Toivonen place.
– There was something that drew in a nod duel. When I landed pulled it to the side, at the ribs. Unable to continue, there was not a chance. I knew immediately that I was fully blocked, said Ibrahimovic.
– This is a stretch. You have to let it rest, he says, and continues:
– Right now it feels like that, but tomorrow maybe it feels better.
Match Winner Artyom Dziuba however, saw a chance to taunt Ibrahimovic. After the match he explained, half in jest, that the Swede got off without being damaged.
– after the first half knew Ibrahimovic Sweden would lose, that was why he got off, says Dziuba.
– But I must also pay tribute to Ibrahimovic. In my world, he is one of the world’s top five players, adds Dziuba.
Ibrahimovic was disappointed for the moment – but still hopeful about Championship in France.
– I think we were a little cowards when we had the ball. When we were a bit cowardly. We had been able to score a free kick. We actually did a case. But we could have done better and been more aggressive, he says.
– There is little depressed. But we have one game left at home. We’ve won before against Austria. We can do it again, he summarizes.
No comments:
Post a Comment