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– I think we are very bad in the first place, but we get into the second. And then there are the margins against, which means that we did not score the second goal. Not to mention the hand, that’s part of it … No, I’m not going to say anything about it as it speaks for itself, but it’s hard to lose, Haaland tells TV 2 after the game.
The situation he does not want to talk about is the penalty that gave Austria 2-0. The ball touched Sander Berge’s elbow and the referee pointed to the chalk mark.
– Yes, was it a little cheap?
– I choose not to say anything about it, since it is one of the dumbest I’ve ever seen, but yes, Haaland tells TV 2.
On the goal, the Dortmund forward says:
– Good ball from Sørloth and good to be in the process of scoring, but difficult to lose.
Lagerbäck review
Director of the national team, Lars Lagerbäck.
Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB scanpix
The first national league game on the road to the World Cup in 2022 did not turn out like Lars Lagerbäck’s men.
The last time Norway lost at home was against Germany on this day four years ago. Two setbacks were decided on Friday just before the time was played.
Like Haaland, Lagerbäck was not impressed with the verdict.
– Not the best refereeing effort I have ever experienced. I think it is a dubious situation, he says at the press conference.
However, it highlights that Austria won because they were the best team.
– It was not a good match for us, it was not a Norwegian team as it should behave, Lagerbäck tells TV 2 after the match.
– It really is difficult to explain, but in terms of football we were very passive. We don’t work together as a team. There were ten gardeners scattered all over the field, so I really don’t know what happened.
The coach of the national team says that the first hour was simply bad and that it did not improve until the last half hour.
Sander Berge (left) and the other players on the national team looked very disappointed after the 1-2 loss.
Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB scanpix
He scored his first goal for the national team
Soon after Alexander Sørloth was replaced, hope for Norway was kindled.
Sørloth’s precise post to Erling Braut Haaland meant Jærbuen could widen the ball in the far corner and cut for Norway, his first goal for a national team.
Despite a somewhat uplifting finish from the Norwegian national team players, this time he was still hopeful.
– For a long time, this was a true reality check. The question is whether the changes came a bit late here, because at the end of the match at least Norway competed on equal terms with Austria here, says former national team captain and TV2 soccer expert Brede Hangeland.
– I do not understand why
Substitute Sørloth wasn’t happy either, and it was clear in the interview with TV 2 after the match.
It was like this:
– You were late?
– Classic journalist question. It is Lars who decides and I identify with that.
– Was it disappointing?
– You try again, but you don’t get an answer, ask for something else.
– What do you think of the jump?
– It was good. I am happy to be doing a good job and to receive help.
Sørloth’s verdict remains ruthless:
– We played a too bad first half. We let them have the initiative in the fight. We have a much better team than them, so I don’t understand why we give them that. The second round we played better, but it is difficult when we have to decide at the end, we could have decided much earlier.
Alexander Sørloth (right) was the waiter at Norway’s only destination.
Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB scanpix
Austria directed the show
For the first half hour, Norway served viewers a particularly tame performance in an empty Ullevaal. The Austrian guests pressed and controlled the game at the start of the match.
And after the game, there were also those who were able to cheer for scoring first.
Morten Thorsby tried a shot, but from an awkward position, sending the ball to the visiting fans. He took advantage of the Austrians. Andreas Ulmer’s post ended Michael Gregoritsch, who then headed 1-0 past a no-chance Rune Almenning Jarstein.
The second half started the same way for Norway. Austria with the management and it will get worse. Sander Berge was close to the ball with his elbow and the referee pointed to the penalty spot.
– He’s too strict, says Hangeland.
But there was a punishment. Jarstein was on the right track but simply missed the ball and ended 2-0 for Austria.
