Graham Potter Makes Derby Goalkeeper Call as Sweden Secure Big World Cup Win
Potter said Sweden’s 5-1 opening win showed progress after a poor qualifying campaign, but he ended with a bloodied ear and possible bite.
- On Sunday in Monterrey, Sweden defeated Tunisia 5-1 in their World Cup opening match, though manager Graham Potter appeared to be bleeding from his right ear after the game.
- The victory marks a significant turnaround for Sweden, who failed to win a single game during their qualification group, finishing bottom behind Switzerland, Kosovo, and Slovenia before Potter secured their spot via a Nations League play-off.
- Yasin Ayari scored twice, with Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres, and Mattias Svanberg also netting in the romp; Potter joked he might have been bitten, stating, "Someone scratched me, or bit me."
- Potter emphasized focusing on team efforts, stating, "We just focus on what we can do, we focus on our performances," while noting the squad displayed maturity despite lacking World Cup experience.
- Sweden faces a challenging path in their group, with Japan and the Netherlands drawing 2-2 on Sunday, as Potter's side prepares for difficult tests to reach the knockout stages.
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It ended with a crushing 5-1 victory. But in the middle of the match, Sweden seemed to fall back into old sins. – We have a little problem with the defense, says SVT expert Olof Mellberg. – If I had been standing on the sidelines, I would have been worried too, says Victor Nilsson Lindelöf.
Graham Potter says someone might have bitten him during Sweden romp
Sweden boss Graham Potter suffered a strange injury (Picture: Getty Images) Graham Potter got off to a dream start with Sweden at the World Cup, but said he might have been bitten after being left with a bloodied ear. Potter was brought in to rescue a dreadful qualifying campaign from Sweden and he got them to the World Cup, where they began their campaign in Monterrey against Tunisia on Sunday. It could scarcely have gone any better as Yasin Ay…
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