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It was once said that IFK Gothenburg passed it more easily against international rivals than in normal matches at the Allsvenskan. It is true with modifications, but it contains at least a modicum of facts.
The club achieved great success in the European Cup, losing one or two league games between rounds.
Now Roland Nilsson, who played both the European Cup semi-final against Barcelona and the UEFA Cup final against Dundee in Ullevi, in his second game as IFK Gothenburg manager had something big at stake.
There are less than ten minutes left and a 1-0 lead. In the press gallery the discussion began about who and when the next game would be played.
Of course, that was not wise and he would be punished.
I’d say “Role” did basically everything right; invested in routine, built compact, he chose the baseline and two strong dueling forwards.
The only thing I can have insights about when it comes to team selection is that Alexander Farnerud and Pontus Wernbloom prefer to play wrong turns, have their strengths in the air, in front of targets, and more rarely do turns to right with speed.
In this context, it is an edge brand, but it may have had an impact on the outcome of the match.
Sana stood out and gave IFK the leadership
On the other hand, the tactics in the first half, in addition to the deep lifts against the Farnerud / Wernbloom company, were a quick combination game that aimed to put Alexander Jallow in the post position.
IFK got it right. IFK also managed in long paragraphs to use Tobias Sana with international experience in the right way; high up on the field, upright, on small surfaces and with teammates running in the field of vision.
That it was Tobias Sana, who often mixes genius with the occasional overworked situation, that gave IFK Gothenburg the edge with a cool chip felt logical.
The 31-year-old with Marieholm as his mother club is a player of humor and had fun as IFK made his way into the match.
He was now less than ten minutes away from entering the Blue and White history books as one of the heroes of the European Cup.
In the jackpot were additional millions, the continued opportunity to hit the big money package of group play and a new boost of self-confidence.
The biggest football club in the Nordic region wanted something more. In short, the result was completely logical. If it weren’t for Giannis Anestis’s three world-class saves, the Danes would have decided this match much earlier.
Now, André Calisir failed to get into the press about Pep Biel at 1-1 and Jakob Johansson did not get on Jonas Wind’s back in the corner that gave up 1-2.
Where does Yusuf’s power come from?
Teams that are minutes away from advancing in the European Cup games are of course upset about those things, they should be upset about the goals scored at the end, but after a good night’s sleep they should also rejoice for the journey similar to a game that started last Friday and has now taken new steps.
Roland Nilsson’s IFK Gothenburg is a safer soccer team, a more functional soccer team and a better soccer team.
The main task is already solved: to win as many Allsvenskan matches as possible and thus secure the Allsvenskan contract.
Many at IFK are worth mentioning. I think the bottom line handled the task excellently and I will never understand where Alhassan Yusuf gets all his power from.
It is also clear how important Pontus Wernbloom becomes as the task grows. Now he won the duel with Victor Nelsson on IFK’s first goal and disturbed FCK with his personality throughout the match. Among other things, he warned both team captain Carlos Zeca and Rasmus Falk.
In conclusion, I also liked Emil Holm’s entry. He is one of the great players of the future.
After one of the most difficult IFK seasons in history, Blåvitt should, despite the loss, stretch.
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