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Sabina Jacobsen made her debut for the national team in 2007. After the World Cup in China in 2009, she has been in every squad in the championship except the London 2012 Olympics and the 2019 Japan World Cup when she injured.
He expected another championship and more than 136 international matches, but he got the nob from Axnér.
– Sabina has had problems with a knee injury that kept her out of World Cup matches in Japan. I want it to start in peace and quiet and see it over time, explains Axnér.
Johanna Bundsen, who made her debut in goal for the national team in 2009 and has made 90 international appearances, most of them alongside Fillippa Idéhn, also did not gain confidence.
– Bundsen has an incredibly high level, it is not calculated. You need time to prepare and you can participate in the Olympics this summer. The other three goalkeepers have played better.
Tomas Axnér performs his first tournament as national captain of the Swedish women’s handball team.
Photography: Andreas L Eriksson / Bildbyrån
Tomas Axnér, who makes his first Championship tournament after he took over after Henrik Signell, he finds it difficult to say how strong the team is.
– I have no qualms in the goalkeeping and defensive game, where we are at an absolute level. We have to find ways to move forward in the collective game and we need goals and simple counterattacks.
The question is whether Isabelle Gulldén, 31, can lead and go on the offense as she has for so many years.
– Bella is part of this team. Then you have to carry a lot of media and sponsors. There is much that rests on his shoulders and he has qualities that are exceptional.
Axnér has removed 19 players, on December 2 he will reduce the squad to 16 players who will be able to enter when the tournament begins.
If a team is affected of a crown case, you have the right to bring a new player among the 32 pre-nominees.
Of course, Axnér is up-to-date regarding the strict crown rules that will apply during the European Championships.
– I have taken the European Handball Federation very seriously and it is necessary.
However, it is a bit difficult for him to understand the suggestion that the entire team and the last opponent should be sent home if a player tests positive.
– I think it is difficult to send the whole team and the rival home, we have to review that, says Axnér.
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