SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

"Didn't know whether to laugh or cry"

Did Djurgården's SM-gold train go off the rails in Malmö? The Stockholm team was overrun in the league final and is now ten points behind MFF. You didn't know whether to laugh or cry after the first half, says goalkeeper Jacob Rinne after the 0-4 loss.

» Published: 01 September 2024

"Didn't know whether to laugh or cry"
Photo: Andreas Hillergren/TT

Djurgården remains on 38 points after 20 played matches – Malmö FF tops the table on 48 points on 21 matches.

It's clear that it's tough, but there are still a lot of matches left to play. We must make sure to take all three-pointers we can, says Une Larsson.

"Believe in it"

Goalkeeper Jacob Rinne about the situation in the table now that a two-week long national team break is waiting in Allsvenskan:

We must clearly believe in it. We will try to utilize this break to the best and then there's not much else to do than to take all the opportunities you can get. We've seen before that Malmö is also a human team that drops points against basically anyone in the series.

Djurgården coach Thomas Lagerlöf says after the big loss in Malmö that he doesn't quite have a grip on the table situation.

That we're a good bit behind is clear, but we'll play for it as long as there's a possibility to get high up in the table. We'll try to take as many points as possible, then we'll see how far it takes us, says Lagerlöf.

In the series final, Djurgården was down 0–3 already after 22 minutes – the goals came within a span of 12 minutes.

"Cheap and easy"

You didn't know whether to laugh or cry after the first half, says Jacob Rinne, who joined from Saudi Arabian al-Fateh during the summer and quickly became the first-choice goalkeeper after injuries in the squad.

It's tough to win matches when you're down 3–0 at halftime. They do it well, but it feels a bit too cheap and easy. They get to come into the most dangerous areas, continues Djurgården's goalkeeper.

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Swiatek advances after crushing
1 MIN READ

Swiatek advances after crushing

Scandal scenes in the World Championship – Staffan Olsson was forced to flee
1 MIN READ

Scandal scenes in the World Championship – Staffan Olsson was forced to flee

John Klingberg signs with Edmonton
1 MIN READ

John Klingberg signs with Edmonton

Manchester United legend dead – was 84 years old
1 MIN READ

Manchester United legend dead – was 84 years old

20-year-old's success: Swedish record on 200 meters
1 MIN READ

20-year-old's success: Swedish record on 200 meters

Djokovic wants to change tennis: "Introduce dancers"
2 MIN READ

Djokovic wants to change tennis: "Introduce dancers"

The Faithful Servant Leaves Kalmar FF – After Twelve Years
1 MIN READ

The Faithful Servant Leaves Kalmar FF – After Twelve Years

Frida Karlsson far behind in comeback: "Just forget"
2 MIN READ

Frida Karlsson far behind in comeback: "Just forget"

Sparkling Ponsiluoma Secured Swedish Second Place
2 MIN READ

Sparkling Ponsiluoma Secured Swedish Second Place

Norwegian dominance despite major dropout
2 MIN READ

Norwegian dominance despite major dropout

National Team Captain Steps Down – Becomes Sports Manager at the Olympic Committee
1 MIN READ

National Team Captain Steps Down – Becomes Sports Manager at the Olympic Committee

The National Team Captain Gets Fired in Belgium
1 MIN READ

The National Team Captain Gets Fired in Belgium

Manuel Arias called female star fat – banned
1 MIN READ

Manuel Arias called female star fat – banned

Lotta Schelin becomes a musical artist: "Awesome"
1 MIN READ

Lotta Schelin becomes a musical artist: "Awesome"

Sirius sells successful player for a record sum
1 MIN READ

Sirius sells successful player for a record sum

Slegers gets the manager job in Arsenal
1 MIN READ

Slegers gets the manager job in Arsenal

Tough day for the Swedes – crash and lost ski
1 MIN READ

Tough day for the Swedes – crash and lost ski

Golden Ball Winner Dead: "Fantastic Football Career"
2 MIN READ

Golden Ball Winner Dead: "Fantastic Football Career"

Easterner deceased: "A fantastic football career"
1 MIN READ

Easterner deceased: "A fantastic football career"

Haaland signs ten-year contract – gets record salary
2 MIN READ

Haaland signs ten-year contract – gets record salary