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Jon Dahl Tomasson led the team in the derby against HIF on Sunday. Two days later, the MFF coach showed mild symptoms and was evaluated according to the protocol established by Swedish elite football.
It was later discovered that Tomasson received covid-19.
– It is incredibly sad not to be able to be with the team in our match on Sunday, but I have great faith that the staff and players will complete the match in the best way. In a way, it’s typical of this crown season, where everything is different and the challenges have been greater than ever. That is why I am very proud that together we have tackled a difficult situation in a very good way and that we have now given ourselves the opportunity to secure the league title already on Sunday, Jon Dahl Tomasson tells the club’s website.
Jon Dahl Tomasson is coming be isolated until negative and asymptomatic.
According to Malmö FF CEO Niclas Carlnén, there is another positive case at the club.
– A person on the staff of team A, says Carlnén to Sydsvenskan.
MFF will not take further action due to infection in the club.
– We continue to work according to the same principles. Players and leaders are tested when they have had symptoms, as in the rest of society. We continue to follow protocol, which is clear and unambiguous.
– We have only had more extensive testing at some point when we had reason to suspect something.
Are there any concerns that it has spread to players?
– Not like it is now. We follow the protocols. Then there is some distancing. Players and leaders do not socialize as players and players.
Assistant coach Daniel Bäckström He directs Malmö FF’s upcoming training sessions and Sunday’s game against Sirius. Win there and the Swedish Championship gold is ready. But Jon Dahl Tomasson can’t come together and celebrate with his players.
– Of course it’s sad. But we have a template and a template that is well coordinated. I have an extremely high level of trust in the organization that exists and I don’t think our performance will suffer. We drive on the same track, says Carlén.
Malmö FF has also suffered crown falls earlier in the season. At the end of June, two people from team A staff were isolated after testing positive for COVID-19.
Last week, Anel Ahmedhodzic said in an interview with Swedish Fans that he had covid-19 in the month change from May to June.
– I only had a headache one night and then sweated a lot the next night, but the next day I was fine. It had no taste or smell, but otherwise I think it didn’t feel so dangerous, the MFF midfielder told the site.
