[ad_1]
Joacim Jonsson can’t understand why Rosenborg picks up Pa Konate from level two in Sweden.
– He’s one of the sickest I’ve ever experienced, says Eurosport expert Joacim Jonsson about Rosenborg’s signing of Pa Konate, in the latest episode of the Indre Bane podcast.
Jonsson further says that he has contacted several footballers in Sweden to hear their views on the transfer and claims that not all of them are as shocked as he is.
The Swedish soccer expert says he received comments like ‘Sick!“And” Unreal! “While another wondered if a stone had fallen on the head of the leadership in RBK.
Also read: What Haaland did after the game drew attention. Now the reactions are acclaimed
– Some of the strangest
Rosenborg’s new coach, Åge Hareide, coached Konate in Malmö in 2015, but since then the left-back’s career hasn’t picked up as expected.
READY TO RBK: Pa Konate, here in action for the Swedish U23 national team during the Rio Olympics in 2016. Konate now represents Guinea at the national team level.
Photo: Nelson Almeida (AFP)
After an unsuccessful stint at Italian SPAL, the 26-year-old was relegated from the Allsvenskan with Sundsvall last year. Then the journey continued to Jönköping Södra on the Superettan this summer.
– I’m just as surprised as everyone else. I don’t know if I should say I am in shock or what I am, but it is one of the strangest things I have experienced in a long time. I can’t see it, and no one else sees it either, Joacim Jonsson tells Nettavisen.
Also read: The big purchase of the butcher Solskjær: – I do not understand
– If you call a journalist or football people in Sweden, I will be surprised if another opinion comes up, if I’m honest, the Eurosport expert continues.
– Long since delivered
Svenske Expressen mentions Konate as one of Superettan’s best defenders after the transfer to Jönköping Södra. Jonsson is not so convinced.
– You have done very well. He played for Sundsvall last year and didn’t play much there. He got nothing further when they moved and went to Jönköpings Södra in the summer. It’s been a long time since she gave birth, says Jonsson.
The Swedish Eurosport expert is convinced that Konate has been offered to all clubs at the top two levels in Norway and Sweden.
Also read: The Liverpool star should be on his way: – I don’t understand why
Now you have the opportunity in Rosenborg.
– We’ll see. We can only hope that he, for his own sake, finds his way back to 2015 form, but no matter how you twist and turn it, it’s weird. It’s a very odd signing anyway, but they’ll definitely get more endorsements, says Jonsson.
Rosenborg sporting director Micke Dorsin did not respond to Nettavien’s questions on Wednesday.
The Swedish journalist disagrees
Nidaros spoke to Swedish journalist Magnus Sundvall at the Jönköping stand. He does not share Jonsson’s views on RBK’s new signing.
– It has been well. Too good for this level. His idea was to get to a club to buy playing time and then go back to a bigger club. Konate wanted to reach the highest level again, Sundvall told the newspaper.
Describe the new RBK defender as a technical player.
– He is fast and a technical winger who is good one on one. He is also a calm and pleasant guy.
Konate: – A fantastic opportunity
For RBK.no, Konate says the following about the transition to Rosenborg.
– I have been given a fantastic opportunity and I intend to take care of it.
The 26-year-old played for Hareide in Malmö and was sold to the Serie A club SPAL. The journey then continued to MLS before returning to Sweden.
– My career has not gone exactly as planned. I broke my foot on my SPAL debut and after that it didn’t turn out as expected. This is my chance to show that I belong at this level, continue.
Konate gets his 25th suit in Rosenborg and is ready to play Strømsgodset on Sunday.
[ad_2]
