They can become EM jockes: « Feel that you are very close »
In the last squad before the summer’s European squad outlet, Peter Gerhardsson has made room for two teenagers in the football team:
Häckens goal queen Felicia Schröder and Hammarby’s running outer back Smilla Holmberg – both born in 2006.
Add 20-year-old Ellen Wangerheim (Hammarby) and that is one Young squad who will take on Italy away on Friday and Denmark at home on Tuesday, in the Nations League decision.
– For us it is important to see players in training, that is the reason why we have taken out 26 players, says the union captain Gerhardsson.
– We also have warnings of three players that risk being suspended.
Sweden comes from A collection where you got away with the breath in the throat (3–2 in extra time) against Italy but had to settle for a new cross (1-1) against Wales. Nevertheless, you have the group victory and a semi -final place in the Nations League in your own hands.
This week’s workouts and matches are also the last chance for many players to show that they want an European ticket to Switzerland.
Damallsvenska shooter leader Felicia Schröder was selected in the national team already last summer but got no playing time. Ellen Wangerheim was last, but only after a rebate.
For Smilla Holmberg is the first trip with the A-national team.
-I was completely shocked, says the 18-year-old about the notice last week.
– It’s incredibly big.
She adds:
– I’ve been working hard all my life and this has been a dream since I started playing football.
Having the Hammarby buddy Wangerheim with him on this week’s adventure is a security, Holmberg continues.
Last week took the duo gold Together in the Swedish Cup.
Ellen Wangerheim decided the cup final on his own and has also spit out goals in Damallsvenskan.
– It’s fantastic. I have practiced a lot on my box game, that is what has meant that I have scored more and more goals, says Wangerheim about the success spring.
What does it mean for you to be selected for the national team again?
– Very much, she replies.
– I have said that I have the European Championships as a goal this summer – so being in this collection is one step closer, to feel that you are very close.
In April she received Make national team debut against Friday’s opponent Italy.
Federation captain Peter Gerhardsson talks about the background:
– In our latest collection, the amazing duels were between (center -back) Amanda Ilestedt and Ellen Wangerheim.
– We put it together (on the workouts). If you keep that level for training, it is very likely that you will also hold a match.
About the young players Enough against this week’s opponents, and by extension even in an European Championships, there may be a first answer to already on Friday in Parma.
Both Ellen Wangerheim and Felicia Schröder have been mentioned as potential European jokes.
– They are slightly different players with slightly different qualities. But both score, both score, says Gerhardsson.
– Ellen is perhaps a little more pronounced nine with her main game, Felicia is used in slightly different positions in the hedge.
18-year-old Felicia Schröder have previously told DN that she can only do her best and tries to be in the present:
– I’ve probably always been pretty good at it.
Peter Gerhardsson again:
– We hope that they (the young players) will be done but try to give a picture of what is the next step.
– Age doesn’t really matter.
