Sven Eriksson
Sven Eriksson
learned stick
We learned that if we don't stick together, if we don't show up as a unit, a team, we are not that good.
difficult half hanging life played wales
Wales made life difficult for us, especially hanging in during the first half when I thought we played well,
came future grown hardly team understand
When he came into the team he was 17 years old and hardly said a word. When he did say something I did not understand because of his accent. Now he has not only grown on the pitch, but as a person. I can see him having a future as a leader. He has those qualities.
bringing capable finals match teams trophy
When they get to the finals they will be one of the teams capable of bringing the trophy home. This match is a hiccup for them.
football together
We suffered, but we did it together as a real football team.
bigger bit came controlled delusion draw last lose seemed won
When it came to the last 10 minutes, I think we controlled it and they seemed to be out of ideas. Then, when we thought we won the game, it's a bit of a delusion to draw it. And, of course, the delusion is even bigger to lose it.
against change course efforts fact feeling finishing focusing lovely match next poland top wednesday winning
We still have a very important match against Poland on Wednesday and we will now be focusing all our efforts on winning that match and finishing top of the group. But of course it is a lovely feeling to know that nothing can change the fact that we are going to be there next year.
cup manager until wait
We must have a manager before the World Cup starts. If we wait until after, that's too late.
goal michael past played together tournament worried
Together they have played well in the past and I think they are doing well. Michael Owen has not scored a goal in this tournament yet, but he will score. I'm not worried about that.
countries difficult week
To have the same preparation as all the other countries is important. It would have been very difficult to have one week less.
difficult doubt
We are in the most difficult group. No doubt about that.
both countries group last meet next round time until
This time we don't meet until the last group match. Hopefully, both countries will be through to the next round by then.