- They have already started preparing for what will be required of the association. They have brought in old players from the great days who have shared their experience, ”says Frida Östberg, who herself was a leading player in the club in three different victories and a total of twelve seasons.
Since the degradation in 2016, Umeå has made a good change. You now have a successful F-17 and F-19 team.
"It is always difficult to get into the damall Swedish," says Östberg, who joined the club for the highest series during his first season as Umeå player.
- But it is an advantage if you have a good defensive and there will be a lot of defensive play for Umeå in 2020. You are well prepared but you need to complement with more players and look at how you can score more goals.
Umeå has scored 52 goals, the first of all the top four teams. But they have secured advances with two rounds left and only let in 16 goals in 24 games and are defensively probably ready for the damall Swede.
However, the economic conditions are far from those of today's top team in damall swans. Should you eventually get there again, you should continue on the rather recently hit road.
- It is important that you think long term and that you get the right people. The opportunity is always there, and of course there is an incredible amount of routine and experience around the club. In general, I think you are trying to take a turn. I think there is a drive in the association and in the city. You would very much like to have a team in damallsvenskan.