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Victor Lindelof and Sweden’s new period with coach Jon Dahl Tomasson bought off to the worst potential begin with a heavy defeat to Portugal.
In what was a beautiful efficiency from Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, who bagged a purpose and an help, it was a catastrophe class by United’s Swedish skipper, Lindelof.
Tomasson threw doubt on the defender’s future because the chief of his nation when he claimed that he needed to reassess all his choices as soon as taking up the reins.
Nevertheless, there was excellent news for the centre again because it was revealed just a few days in the past that he would stay captain.
Elaborating on his choice Tomasson claimed, “it’s a task he’s used to. He’s a participant who takes duty, performs in a giant membership and at all times thinks concerning the group”.
Sadly, that was the one constructive from a dismal displaying by the Scandinavians, who confirmed precisely why they won’t be participating on this summer season’s Euros event.
Portugal gained 5-2 regardless that each side had 13 pictures every and the house aspect had eight on course as compared with the away aspect’s six.
The Swedes additionally had much less of the ball with 45% to Portugal’s 55%.
From a United perspective, Lindelof had a horror present of a sport the place he performed the total 90 minutes in a aspect that conceded 5 objectives.
Sofascore gave him a 5.8 for his night time’s work as he put in an extremely passive show.
The 29 yr outdated made three clearances and had one interception, however this was the extent of his defensive interplay.
He gained zero floor and aerial duels within the match, an unimaginable statistic that highlights how tough he discovered it to make his presence felt in opposition to the Portuguese attackers.
The Swede was a lot stronger on the ball nevertheless and did have a extremely spectacular 93% move accuracy with 43 of his 46 passes discovering their supposed goal.
He was additionally concerned on the ball as he had 51 touches however failed along with his one lengthy ball try.
Fortunately, it was solely a pleasant, so the end result or efficiency has no long run relevance however will probably be a disheartening strategy to begin the Tomasson period.
The Blågult and Lindelof will goal to mud themselves down and put in a significantly better efficiency at dwelling in opposition to Albania on Monday night time.
