”Given Fridolina's injury situation, we choose to have Matilda as a reserve during the preparations here for the European Championship, who can contribute in training and be completely prepared to step into the squad if it turns out that Fridolina does not have time to become ready for the championship”, says national team captain Peter Gerhardsson to the association's website.
Barcelona star Rolfö injured herself in the Nations League victory over Denmark on June 3. A few days later, the club announced that the 31-year-old had suffered an injury to two ligaments in her left ankle, but she is selected for the European Championship squad.
”We have since the squad release planned to have a reserve for Fridolina during the preparations, but wanted to wait with the decision closer to the start. After the end of the Bosön camp on Thursday, where Matilda participated, Matilda was informed that we wanted to have her as a reserve”, says Gerhardsson.
The players arrive in Skåne's Åhus on Sunday and the European Championship camp begins with a first joint training session on Monday.
On Thursday, a dress rehearsal awaits away against Norway in Oslo. Sweden meets Denmark in the European Championship premiere on July 4 in Geneva. Blue and yellow also have Poland and Germany in their group.
