Hussein Carneil had not played since the last Allsvenskan round last year. But the return from injury – a knee operation with long rehabilitation – was hardly what the 22-year-old had in mind.
Substituted in in the 83rd minute against Hammarby. Red card in the 87th, after having pushed and touched his head against Simon Strand.
Stupid, says assistant "Blåvitt" coach Joachim Björklund and continues:
It's okay to come in and be hot, but you shouldn't offer that. There was a fight on the pitch, but no real brawl. Rather a push, possibly against the neck. But don't offer that without keeping a cool head, so we can keep eleven men.
"Will bounce back"
Hussein Carneil simultaneously received supporting words from his teammates afterwards.
I'm probably the only one who thinks it feels like that. But it's hard to talk away, says August Erlingmark about the red card.
But I've been there myself and done stupid things. He will bounce back.
IFK Göteborg has been close in many matches now. But "Blåvitt's" point harvest is still low and the relegation battle is highly intense.
Despite Stefan Billborn and Joachim Björklund, who took over in the summer, leading the team to an early victory against Hammarby, it has been tough in recent rounds. Since the duo took over, "Blåvitt" has still only won one match.
"A slap in the face"
On Sunday, a new heavy defeat came when Hammarby decided with a 1–0 goal in stoppage time.
The results during the summer have made IFK Göteborg remain far down in the table, where it currently only differs by three points from the last place.
We're struggling like hell today and working on it, so it's clear it comes as a slap in the face. But we can only look ahead. The only thing we can influence is the next nine matches, says August Erlingmark.
But it's tough as hell.
