It’s a complete turnaround for Potter. The federation had previously said during the World Cup build-up that Gyökeres would not be available to play in the final match before the World Cup. But against Greece he and Isak will form an attacking pair from the start.
“They are two fantastic players. It is very important to have them together on the pitch and to build a relationship, to see how we can best use them, how we can organise the team and get the best out of them,” says Potter.
“Positively”
The fact that Potter did not get to see the attacking stars together in any international match is due to Alexander Isak being out with a long-term injury. And against Norway on Monday, Gyökeres had the day off after Arsenal’s Champions League final on Saturday. Isak then came on as a substitute – and scored Sweden’s only goal.
Team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is also looking forward to seeing the attacking stars together at their best again.
“It’s positive if they get minutes together, and the more matches we get to play together the better,” says Lindelöf.
“Want to bring a good feeling”
The Swedish team is hungry for revenge after the lopsided match against Norway in Oslo on Monday (1–3).
“We want to get to a higher level than last time against Norway. We want to go out and show the Swedish people what a team we are and that we are ready for the World Cup,” says Lindelöf.
“Hopefully it will be a different Sweden tomorrow, and we will have a good feeling going into the World Cup.”
Graham Potter says that defender Gabriel Gudmundsson, who has had injury concerns, will play. Potter also changes his goalkeeper: Kristoffer Nordfeldt comes in for Jacob Widell Zetterström.
The match will be played at Strawberry Arena in Solna. 36,000 tickets have been sold.
“It’s great that so many people want to watch. We need all the support, and that means that the Swedish people are excited for the World Cup,” says Lindelöf.
