The year was 2015, when the Swedish national team “twenty-one” presented itself at the junior Euro, which was hosted by the Czechia. The team around the tracker Victor Lindelöf reached the finals, where they managed to win the favored Portuguese in a penalty shootout and were able to celebrate the sweetest possible triumph.
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This was the historically first European champion title for Swedish juniors. In addition to the stopper of Manchester United and the current national team captain Lindelöf, we would find other men in the yellow-blue cadre at the time, without whom the March senior nomination seven years later would not have been possible. The Czech “golden summer” probably foreshadowed the arrival of the future Swedish generation.
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“I think our youngest generation of players are working a little harder than before. They are much more focused on the details that undoubtedly determine today’s football. They do everything to be competitive. As soon as one or two players make it abroad, it gives the youngest generations the best possible feedback: Look like they are, you are on the right track, “says Andreas Engelmark, technical director of IF Brommapojkarna.
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The latest products of the yellow-blue football brand are really worth the attention of the general public. Who are we with the honor of? Let’s imagine them.
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„Rhythm is a dancer, Anthony Elanga…“
Offensive midfielder of the Red Devils Anthony Elanga at the age of 19, he is the only newcomer to the Swedish national team. The Malmö native is one of the best Manchester United has ever introduced to the world this messy season. The above-averaged winger drew considerable attention to himself in the recent Champions League battle against Atletics Madrid, when he literally freed his teammates from the clutches of a defeat that until then seemed inevitable. He arranged all this with a luxury goal just before the end.
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During this key event, Elang demonstrated a perfectly timed straightforward sprinting, a sense of ending, and the cold head of a born killer. The 19-year-old winger at Old Trafford has been described by longtime United fans for his stubborn approach as a “refreshing boredom” since the summer. The hard-working šikula, which is not hampered by a balloon, is a pure prototype of the darling of the local galleries. No wonder the grateful Red Devils fans gave him a hymn after a few starts. “Rhythm is a dancer, Anthony Elanga”
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🎶 Rhythm is a dancer Anthony Elanga
You won’t stop him if you dare
Came from Scandinavia
To be United’s saviour
Scoring goals from everywhere 🎶 pic.twitter.com/GSD4iQVJFy– Red Army Sweden (@RedArmySweden) January 22, 2022
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Elang does not mind frequent positional rotation with the set. He also convinced of the versatility by being able to assert himself from the left and right side, but also by a header after a sharp center. The young Swede tasted the atmosphere of the Premier League already under coach Solskjaer, but only properly broke through on the “big football” scene under Ralf Rangnick, the temporary coach of Manchester United.
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“We were watching Anthony closely. His contribution to the United junior team, the Swedish 21-year-old or the United A was very positive. He is a very fast player who understands the balloon above standard and can finish precisely. I have to admit that I’m already looking forward to joining him in the team, “said Swedish head coach Janne Andersson.
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Elanga represented Sweden in all important youth categories from U17 to U21. He started all seven qualifying duels at the age of twenty-one. He made his mark six times. To
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„Say“ a Isak
Another attractive product of the Swedish football hatchery is Dejan Kulusevski, a 21-year-old universal whose favorite field of activity could hardly be limited to a single post. As soon as Kulusevski arrived in the English capital in the winter, he fit into the Spurs as a missing piece of the puzzle. He adapted to the intensity of the world’s most demanding league with carefree ease, as if he had been at the highest level in England for several seasons. With its gaming and productive contribution, “Deki” belongs to the central tractors of Spurs in addition to the offensive superduo Son and Kane.
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It’s hard to believe that only a 21-year-old midfielder is so advanced in terms of gaming. “Deki” is a hard-working and docile player who enjoys tracking records with his performances and subsequent analysis. That’s why in Juventus, from where he is a guest in North London, this talented left-footed universal could quite often take on the position of a real midfielder, but even at the top. Kulusevski is solid on the defensive and a little “součkovsko”, let’s understand it generously, supports the attack.
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Swedish coach Bartosz Grzelak, who led Kulusevsky in the national team of “twenty-one”, also draws attention to one often overlooked aspect of “Deki’s” play. “He doesn’t seem to be any fast on the pitch, but the first impression is very deceptive. As soon as he runs with the ball, he gains incredible speed. He helps with this with his long strides and excellent dribble. Thanks to his physical equipment, he also manages to undergo personal face-to-face fights, even with the ball on his feet. ”
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🇮🇹Spurs boss Antonio Conte believes Dejan Kulusevski will explode into a top player for the club.
🔥“I can see the intensity, will, desire to play. As everyday in training session he is a type of player in his mind to become a top player.”#THFC | #COYSpic.twitter.com/9L5sSvByXd
— Last Word On Spurs (@LastWordOnSpurs) March 19, 2022
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If nothing dramatic changes, Tottenham will be happy to exercise his option in the summer and permanently move Kulusevsky to his camp. Not only for the Roosters, this player is completely unique. “We haven’t had such a footballer in Sweden for a long time. Perhaps technically, Dejan is comparable to Ibrahimovic. But overall, when we talk about “Dekim”, watching such a complex player at such a young age is a rarity. He already plays at the highest level and shows fantastic performances. This is definitely not common, “notes Andreas Engelmark.
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And other Swedish young men are also hot. One of them is the 22-year-old forward Alexander Isak, who could properly ventilate the Czechs. Isak moved from his native country at the age of 17 to Borussia Dortmund, Germany. The game has grown into its current form, especially in La Liga, Spain, where it is currently working in Real Sociedad colors for the third year. Last season, Isak scored 17 goals in 34 league starts.
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The semi-finals of the 2022 World Championships in Qatar will be played on Thursday, March 24 at 8:45 pm at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm. The match will be broadcast by ČT Sport. The winner will compete in the playoff final for participation in the championship with Poland five days later.
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