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IN THE WAKE OF Immediate disappointment after the defeat to Austria, I saw a defensive Lars Lagerbäck for the first time. In 29 games since Belfast 2017, it has all been about steps, development, improvement and escalation in the FIFA rankings.
On Friday night, it was as if the bottom was about to slide out of the building.
-We want to win games, we don’t want to go down, said the Swede.
– I will be very disappointed and surprised if we act like this again. So I have to look at myself in the mirror.
THE RESULT OF THAT It is decided by Lars Lagerbäck, but the action he announced in a possible new bad match is a self-examination. On the other side you will find many options. Where the two closest are to change course or leave the helm to another.
Seeing that Lars Lagerbäck should suddenly start doing something different than what he has done with three nations en route to seven finals is unthinkable.
Until further notice, because until Friday he seems to have had faith in the project, it is also difficult to see that he will throw the cards.
Deeply moved by the national team
THE BEST The group winners in this edition of the Nations League, whether they do not qualify directly or are in the top four runners-up in the regular World Cup qualifiers from March 2021, will have a playoff opportunity for Qatar. 2022. It is very likely that this opportunity will be for Norway. after Friday’s loss.
During Lagerbäck, it is the home games that, in the first place, have created the optimism that rose to the mound on Friday night.
In the previous edition of the Nations League, there were three home wins that gave us the group win.
Then we play at level three, now we are at level two.
In the name of realism, perhaps the dream of group victory and promotion to the top level should be replaced by the fear of descent to level three.
LARS LAGERBÄCK, MED The phrase “We want to win games, not relegate”, intuits the father without placing much emphasis on Northern Ireland. He is so disappointed with Friday night. At the same time, he is surprised and amazed. But after sleeping, he found some answers, and before leaving for Belfast he also took responsibility and blame for everything that went wrong against Austria.
Lars Lagerbäck says that it is his responsibility to prepare Norway, both tactically, physically and mentally.
The last part, the mental one, was not in place against Austria according to the Swede.
He takes this on his mantle and therefore records the first loss at home as a coach error.
That way, Lars Lagerbäck has one for the team.
When talking about a possible self-examination, he also puts his head on the block.
Killed in Austria
IT WORKS Remains to be seen. When the team only hits with half of the passes in the opponent’s half of the field, there seem to be more failures than the mental ones.
Quality requirements are heavy at the top of international football, if you want to join, you have to put up with it.
When good teams put their high pressure on, it’s not good enough to give the ball back to Rune Almenning Jarstein every time, and then do it again and again when he can’t find his way out.
I THINK WE get to see a Norwegian team that will resort to more measures in Windsor Park. If Northern Ireland reaches high, which there is reason to believe if they have done their homework and have seen the trouble Austria played us in, Norway will use the long pass that once in the world led us to good company. But it’s not just about hitting one or two forwards away, nor can Erling Braut Haaland, Joshua King or Alexander Sørloth conjure them up alone.
It also requires power to grieve and for people to move quickly afterwards.
For the forwards to be good, regardless of whether we hit from far or behind, the team must provide the service that good scorers need to be able to score goals.
Too little too late
MUST TRAVEL TO NORWAY again we have to beat Northern Ireland in Belfast, and preferably play a good game of football. Nothing less. If that happens, the team can look ahead. With a win, Norway can begin to stabilize at level two of the Nations League without fear of relegation.
We are not there yet, during the first test against Austria we saw him singing in defensive structure and defensive play.
If the test result on Monday does not improve, and we do not get it against Serbia either, there may be things that indicate that Norway should retake level three with a new teacher.
We’re not there yet, that door opens first if Lars Lagerbäck has to go to the mirror.
It all depends on the autumn results, a possible European Championship play-off and the level Norway is at in the World Cup group draw against Qatar.
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