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Tonight, the search for a long-awaited World Cup final for “New Norway” begins.
The newly appointed director of the national team, Ståle Solbakken, has barely had time to meet his players before his debut match, and has recently kept the cards close to his chest on how his Norway should look.
But on Wednesday morning the last training session was completed and the last plan was finalized.
In TV 2’s experience, Ståle Solbakken surprises to some extent with the team selection for tonight’s game against Gibraltar.
Norway will start in a 4-4-2 diamond formation to make room for all of Norway’s offensive stars.
Also, Bodø / Glimt player Marius Lode, who has never played an A-national match before, has the opportunity right from the start. Start as a midfielder in a team with Stefan Strandberg.
Ødegaard’s advice to the debutant
In a story on the Instagram account of the national soccer team, you can hear that the captain of the team, Martin Ødegaard, gives some advice to the rookie.
– It is only for drying, even if they are low. It’s just to dry, says the Arsenal player to Glimt’s cap.
TV 2 soccer expert Jesper Mathisen says the next man to make his debut with the flag on his chest and the Ståle Solbakken cap choice:
– Marius Lode is a fantastic midfielder against low teams. It has proven it in the Elite Series. In addition, he has enough speed to stop any counterattack that comes his way. It’s a surprising choice, but understandable considering who we know, he says and states:
– I hope to see Lode attack Gibraltar tonight. This can be a fun night seen through Norwegian eyes, he says.
This means that the profile of Celtic Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, the man who has been a banker as a midfielder in the Norwegian national team lately, is referred to the substitute bench.
– I think it may have something to do with the fact that they are not completely satisfied with their day to day at the club. At the same time, he has played for Celtic while Bodø / Glimt has raced a previous season. It will be exciting to hear Ståle Solbakken’s reasons for this choice, says Jesper Mathisen.
Watch Gibraltar-Norway from 20:00 on TV 2 and Sumo!
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