To the accompaniment of fireworks in front of hundreds of supporters who braved the winter weather, the golden heroes began a new season.
Great to get started. It's only when you start training that you feel like the season is underway, even if you've planned it for a long time, says new head coach Karl Marius Aksum to TT.
Aksum steps up from assistant coach after gold-winning coach Anders Torstensson becomes technical director.
Mjällby has a big year ahead with the European Games in addition to the hunt for another gold medal.
It will be very exciting. We will not think about Europe now; there are only eleven or twelve matches in the Allsvenskan and Europe will come after the World Cup break. All the focus now is on preparing for the Swedish Cup, says Aksum.
The Swedish Cup starts for Mjällby on February 21.
