“We know how strong we are at home at Friends” – Expressen

STOCKHOLM / GOTHENBURG. A crowded Friends Arena and unbeaten at home.

AIK feel safe in their own castle.

– We know that we are strong here, says Henok Goitom.

AIK has not yet lost at home in the Friends Arena this season.

The only point drop in the match against IFK Norrköping, which ended 2-2.

Before the super meeting tonight AIK stars happy that the match is played in their home castle.

– There will be massive pressure from our audience. We feel very strong at home on Friends and I have not yet lost at home. It gives us a strong confidence and a belief that we can win, said the center-back Jos Hooiveld .

Should take command

The midfielder Stefan Ishizaki says that AIK will get with the audience by playing tough from minute one.

In this way, AIK take command immediately.

– There will probably be a fairly tough match. It will slam the close control and there will be a fierce battle in the midfield especially. No one wants to give up, and everyone knows what a victory could mean, he said.

How is the feeling in the team?

– It is very good and we feel quite relaxed and go into the match with a lot of confidence.

– We know how strong we are in Friendswood and we will have the audience in the back which of course will give us even more inspiration.

The goalie Patrik Carlgren adds of the largest press at IFK Gothenburg.

– Whatever they say, they have to win here at Friends against us. Otherwise they are away from the gold. We are of course for victory, too, and knows what the game comes.

How do you rate this match in terms of your career?

– To play a final in U21 European Championship is of course something completely different and there is no comparison. Two completely different matches which means a lot, but in different ways. It feels good to have played such a game before this match. It provides routine and experience that is valuable for me.

“has a completely different team now,”

My Backen Per Karlsson want revenge for

the loss in Gothenburg later.

– We are a completely different team now. A much better team in the referrals received. Our basic security is quite another. I have no good memories of the game, I did that was an own goal. But it will be a completely different ball game at Friends, he says.

IFK Göteborg will also match with a lot of confidence. Where it looks as if the Sebastian Eriksson is set from the start.

– There are just small details, not that we change the game system completely. There is not much difference, says midfielder.

Mattias Bjärsmyr says of the anticipated match the image:

– AIK home and are the ones who should stand for it. It is often a physical encounters with AIK, but we have football rules to take into account.