Last season, Joel Asoro was an important player and scored six goals and five assists in the Allsvenskan. But when this year’s season started on Saturday, he was benched.
– It is what it is. You just have to bite the bullet and keep going. It’s clear that you don’t want to sit on the bench, says Asoro, who had to jump into the second half.
Did you get any explanation?
– No, I didn’t get an explanation. I have no idea.
Would you like it?
– Then the coaches are more than welcome to come and say. But that’s not what I’m looking for.
It is clear that Asoro is disappointed not to have been given a starting place against BP. At the same time, he admits that the form is not at its best.
– It’s not really good. But it’s not a race, it’s a marathon. It’s about the long run. You have to take your time to get started and then prove that you can play.
– You get off balance sometimes. It’s part of football. I’ve been feeling a little tough. The body is a little out of balance. But you just have to get started and take it from there. I didn’t see it coming that way, but it’s still been a bit. Now I will refute. Show that you deserve to get the place. Everyone who played today deserved it and did well. But if you work hard, it pays off.
Another who was also not allowed to start in the premiere was the new acquisition from Mjällby, Carlos Garcia Moro.
– It is difficult to go to a new team and learn everything there. You always want to start. I want to play 90 minutes in every game. The only thing I can say is that from today I will work hard to make it difficult for the coaches.
Was it unexpected that you would start on the bench?
– I do not know. It’s been a pretty weird month. I had a knock against Poznan and haven’t been 100 since then, but now it’s been better and better. If it was up to me, I would have played, but now I will show the coaches.
