Johan Karlsson, 23, is not going down to the Superettan with Kalmar FF. Instead, it will be a reunion with his old coach Henrik Rydström in "The Greatest Champions". The defensive player has signed with Malmö FF.
SportsWhen the nominations were released, the big talking point was that Henrik Rydström – who led Malmö FF to the Swedish Championship gold – was snubbed in the category of the year's Allsvenskan coach. A prize that GAIS's Fredrik Holmberg was awarded during the gala in Stockholm. The player of the year became MFF's Sebastian Nanasi – for the second year in a row.
SportsHe led Malmö FF to the club's second consecutive national championship gold. But Henrik Rydström is not being rewarded for the achievement. The coach is not even nominated in the category at the gala Allsvenskan's big prize.
SportsHammarby stormed towards a spot in Europe next summer. Then, the champion team Malmö FF caught up with a 0-2 deficit to 2-2 at Tele2 Arena. I see this as a lesson. We need to learn from the champions, says Hammarby's team captain Nahir Besara.
SportsTwo consecutive national championships and a cup gold – will Henrik Rydström remain as Malmö FF coach next season as well? Since 2013, no coach in the club has made it to a third year. There has not been anyone who has gotten in touch yet, says Rydström.
SportsA supreme season opening, a team captain who shed his shackles and a goalkeeper chasing records. Malmö FF gets to celebrate its 24th Swedish Championship gold and here we look back on the Scanians' season and put it into a historical perspective.
SportsMoroccan goal threat and Scandinavian discipline in defense. Then Malmö FF lost 0-1 at home to the Greek giant club Olympiakos in the European Championship. We were not sharp enough today, says striker Erik Botheim.
SportsMalmö FF had more than one hand on Lennart Johansson's trophy. Then the away team Värnamo equalized on a penalty to 1–1 in the 89th minute. Despite the point loss, MFF can secure the SM gold in the next round against bottom team Västerås.
SportsMalmö FF's coach Henrik Rydström is ruling out the prestige acquisition Sead Haksabanovic for the rest of the season. It's a setback, of course, says Rydström to Sydsvenskan.
SportsMalmö FF lost 0-2 at home to Glasgow Rangers in the Europa League premiere. Then, coach Henrik Rydström was furious afterwards. We're playing backwards and it's a problem we've had for bloody long.
SportsA goal against after 56 seconds – a nightmare start that Malmö FF could not recover from. The home team was toothless when Glasgow Rangers won the Europa League premiere in Malmö with 2–0. We didn't reach the level, says MFF defender Hugo Bolin.
SportsTop players in Europe have threatened to strike due to a congested match schedule. Part of the responsibility lies with the big clubs themselves, believes Malmö FF coach Henrik Rydström. They want even more money, he says.
SportsTwo delicious finishes and a violent tackle that could just as well have resulted in a red card. Anders Christiansen leaves no one unmoved. In the form he is in now, he is invaluable to the Malmö FF that is storming towards the championship gold and embarking on a new European adventure.
SportsWithout having played a minute, Hugo Larsson left the national team gathering prematurely. His former coach Henrik Rydström believes that the rift between Larsson and national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson will find a solution moving forward.
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