Sweden fell in Moscow – Gothenburg Post

The tactic failed, the captain was injured and Sweden had to leave Moscow without points.

– Get really wanted the ball, says a disappointed Erik Hamrén.

He got to see how a tagged Russia from starting grabbed the baton on the crowded Otkrytije Arena. The attempt to play with five midfielders, to thereby stop the Russian offensive was also found to lead to the Swedish assault loose by their absence.

The Russians were faster, braver and created the most chances. Sweden’s back line appeared shaky and already in the eighth minute should the home team taking the lead. but Sjirokovs putting sentenced improperly removed sooner offside. Instead, it took until the 38th minute before the goal came. A beautiful Russian midfield ended with Artem Dziuba could snipe into 1-0 via post.

– First Half, there are details of our defensive that could have been better. Positions and things like that. But defensively it’s ok, but I am disappointed in our offensive in the first half. Get really wanted the ball and then it will be difficult to play attacking football, says Erik Hamrén.

Halftime Zlatan Ibrahimovic was forced to throw in the towel with back pain. This gave Ola Toivonen go in and try to take on the thankless role of lone striker. He did not succeed, and with half an hour left, he was joined by Marcus Berg in the front.

– We wondered if we would play 4-4-2 immediately at halftime, but then we would have had to make two changes and it felt unsafe in the state, said Hamrén – who nonetheless noted that Sweden after the change of system after an hour took effect.

– We had a number of good opportunities last 25-30 minutes so I think we were worth at least a point. Their goalkeeper made some fantastic fine saves.

Inbytte Marcus Berg threatened with a beautiful volley, and then held on to equivocate ball into a tangled situation. And with seconds left of the deadline drew Emil Forsberg and forced Akinfejev to a high-class rescue.

Even the Russians, however, had several hot chances and probably thought the victory was fair. Moreover, they are now just one point behind Sweden in the group and the next group waiting one Austria Hamréns law.

– One point we had surely been happy with this today, but unfortunately. Now living group considerably and Russia have on paper easier opponents than us with Liechtenstein. We have a great challenge to take on Austria.

Captain Zlatan’s participation is uncertain.

– I do not know the status of Zlatan. He wanted to continue, but it got worse and worse and then I said that when we change so it does not get worse.