At a golf course south of Valencia, Alieu Njie is celebrating a career milestone. After eight U21 internationals, the attacking winger has been selected for the senior national team for the first time.
Of course it's nerve-racking. You don't see these great players every day, and I'm a bit of a fanboy. But the guys have really made me feel comfortable. It feels great, says Njie after completing his second training session with the Blue and Yellows.
Goal against "Juve"
Who has impressed you the most?
It's been (Alexander) Isak. He does things that are difficult, but he does them so easily.
Football has also looked pretty easy for Alieu Njie lately. The left winger has scored in three straight league games, most recently against Juventus on Sunday. Earlier in his career, he scored two Serie A goals for Torino, but since joining Fiorentina on loan this summer, things have really taken off.
His good form prompted Graham Potter to call him. But Njie didn't answer when the national team coach called.
So I was on the phone with my friends and watched the live broadcast on the Football Channel. That's how I found out that I had been selected. I was a bit shocked.
"Everyone has to come"
Now Njie is looking forward to Saturday's Nations League match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 21-year-old, who received his football education at the Dala club Forssa BK, says "almost half of Borlänge" will come to the national arena in Solna.
I have told my friends: "Find as many tickets as you can, then I will take care of it". Because all my loved ones have to come. Even if I can't play, I still want to see them and just give them a hug and say thank you for coming.
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