The midfielder caused the penalty that gave Sweden a steep uphill climb at Strawberry arena. A goal that was then followed by another for Switzerland – and that Swedish fans booed the team after the loss.
The Swedish people want us to move on and win our matches. Now we're not doing that. We understand their irritation and we in the locker room share it too. We want to stand here and have won every match, says Alexander Bernhardsson.
The audience's dissatisfaction was not only directed at the players.
Even national team manager Jon Dahl Tomasson got his, both before, during and after the match. Including in the form of a banner demanding his resignation.
”Confidence in Jon"
But the players support their coach.
I think his leadership, how he is and his ideas suit us, then we haven't gotten the results. It's sad that it has to be like this but we in the group have confidence in Jon, says Bernhardsson.
Does his playing idea suit you?
We showed that we can create many opportunities. Then there are small margins that we don't win the match. They utilized their chances and we didn't.
Will you continue with the playing idea?
Yes, we believe strongly in it.
Strong confidence
Goalkeeper Viktor Johansson shares Alexander Bernhardsson's view of the situation.
If we get two balls in the first half, it will be a different game picture…
Switzerland also has good chances..
Yes, they have a post hit but otherwise not so much. It's not like I'm standing on my head.
Do you have confidence in Jon?
100 percent.
What do you say about being booed?
We have great faith in what we do. What happens around us, I can't do anything about, says Johansson and continues:
They have the right to be disappointed. We are also disappointed. We did our best.
