On October 20, Mjällby's men secured a first Swedish Championship gold medal, which was as far-fetched as it was shocking, by defeating IFK Göteborg 2–0. One of the goalscorers: centre-back Tom Pettersson.
Four days later, the Swedish women's national team advanced to a Nations League semi-final against Spain in Málaga. With a new assistant national team captain: former national team player Johanna Almgren.
Injuries stopped his career
It was, as Johanna Almgren herself says, a fantastic week for her and her husband Tom.
Partly for him and for the whole of Mjällby. And I'm not surprised, because I've had to follow them from the inside. And then this (the national team job) came at the same time, it's clear that it was a good time that we're just enjoying, says Johanna Almgren.
As a player, Johanna Almgren made 48 senior appearances for Sweden, and played in the Olympics in both 2008 and 2012. However, in 2014 she was forced to end her elite career due to injuries, and switched to coaching. For a few years she was an assistant coach for Östersund's men's team while Tom Pettersson played for the team. In recent years, he has played for Mjällby while she has been head coach for Kristianstad in the women's Swedish league.
This summer, the offer came to become the new national team captain Tony Gustavsson's right-hand man.
It's of course a dream, something that many people dream of. Now you're standing here in this fantastic group, such a popular national team. To be a part of that, of course it's a fantastic feeling.
Tired of the gold rush
As a veteran striker, she has an extra focus on the blue-yellow offense. It will be especially important tonight when Sweden will try to turn around a 1-2 deficit against France in the Nations League bronze medal match. Victory is the only thing that matters in 3 arenas.
And that bronze means a lot. Not least on home soil.
She's starting to get tired of hearing Tom talk about that Swedish Championship gold medal.
Yes, now he has to calm down. Now I'm tired of him. He can always use it against me because I don't have anything. So it's a bit annoying.
How much will you talk about this bronze if you take it?
You, he'll hear that. I can tell you that.
