Isak played something else

Isak has come to this European Championship to confirm himself as one of the best forwards of the future. The Real Sociedad player put light on a horrible game, flat, with hardly any chances. Two teams afraid of losing in a match where only a genius could break the general apathy. He was unblocked by the one who is called to succeed Ibrahimovic. First he left a Maradonian move in 71 ‘that was close to ending in a goal and only six minutes later he gave a back pass to leave Quaison alone in front of the goal, who would have been signed by Laudrup himself. The play ended in a penalty that Forsberg converted to give the Swedes three points. Isak is all in one: ‘nine’, playmaker and winger. Indefensible for a Slovakia that until the forward drew the magic wand had signed an impeccable tournament in defense.

Sweden and Slovakia, rivals of La Roja in their group, winked at Spanish customs: they offered a first part worthy of the schedule they placed it on, the siesta. Not a single clear chance was counted in the first 45 minutes. Slovakia once again gave a lesson in how to squeeze every resource. They have a very clear idea: the fundamental thing is not to lose. They left the initiative to Sweden in the first half hour, although Andersson’s men did not approach dangerously even once. The fear of conceding counterattacks penalized them too much: you cannot break a defense of ten footballers in your field without risking.

Little by little, the Swedes were exhausted trying to break the Slovak wall again and again without the slightest success (Skriniar and Satka were imperial again). Slovakia finished the first act better. Upon returning from the locker room, hostilities broke out with two headers, one in each area, forcing Olsen and Dubravka to make two of the tournament stops. If the photographer captured them at a good angle, they were able to pick up a nice souvenir poster on the way out.

When the 0-0 seemed immovable, fantasy appeared. The magician Isak started to play and Sweden unblocked a game from the penalty spot that was complicated for him. This result tightens even more the group of Spain, that will be decided irremediably in the last day. Swedes and Slovaks arrive with options for everything.

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Anderson: “Isak played a great game”

Sweden coach Janne Anderson said today that Real Sociedad striker Alexandr Isak made “a great game” against Slovakia (1-0).

“Isak played a great game. He is a great talent, although he is still very young.” he said at a press conference at the Krestovski stadium.

Anderson, who gave him the title in the two games played by the Scandinavians in the Eurocup, added: “He still has a lot to progress. He can grow more.”

“It is impressive that he is so mature in the field at such an early age”, stressed.

Isak starred in almost all of his team’s attacking plays in the second half, including the goal pass to Quaison, a play that would end in a penalty transformed by Forsberg with a quarter of an hour to go before the final whistle.

For this reason, the Swedish coach explained that he decided to change Berg and kept Kulusevski on the bench, who is already recovered from the coronavirus.

Anderson admitted that his team did not have “clarity” in the first half, although it improved markedly in the second.

“In the first half we were too static. In the second we were more precise and better in the disputes. We deserved more prize. Our attackers were very good, “he stressed.

Faced with criticism for his excess of conservatism, he replied that there are “very few teams” that can always play in the same way, regardless of the rival.

“It’s good to have four points after two games. The penalty goal was a relief,” He said.

He also recalled that his team has conceded only two goals in the seven games played this year and expressed his confidence that the Swedish forwards will materialize the chances in the next game.

In this regard, he did not want to speculate with the approach against Poland until he learned the result of his confrontation against Spain tomorrow in Seville.

“It will depend on tomorrow’s game. I have great respect for the other teams. We will have to play a great game against Poland. Everyone knows they have great forwards, “he said. EFE.

Tarkovic expects a “little miracle” against Spain

Slovak coach Stefan Tarkovic He assured today after losing to Sweden (1-0) that he expects a “little miracle” on the last day against Spain.

“I am optimistic. I am sure that we will show the same attitude in the last game. And it may be that a small miracle will happen against Spain.” Tarkovic said at the press conference after the match at the Krestovski stadium.

He declined to speculate whether three points will be “enough” to qualify for the round of 16.

“The group is very balanced and we have contributed to it. We arrived as the Cinderella of the group, but we defeated Poland and almost drew with Sweden”, projection.

He admitted that his team did not shoot between the three sticks in the entire match, although he blamed it on the Swedish defense.

“The Swedes have not lost a single game this year. They drew with Spain. They are an effective team that has individualities. It was difficult. They only marked us from set pieces, “he said.

Tarkovic stressed that his players did not have “as much space” as against the Poles.

“Everyone expected to achieve the three points against us. The important thing is that we dominated some phases of the game. We have progressed, but we were not very good in the last third. We lacked time”, he claimed. EFE.