The Handball World Cup started yesterday and Sweden took a planned victory over Congo-Kinshasa with 26-16.

Bella Gulldén played sparingly but during the time she played she had to show off her qualities.

Afterwards, the union captain Henrik Signell talked about the importance of the Gulldén. Which, according to him, is not crucial.

- We are not dependent on any individual player, Signell tells SVT Sport. We can still perform well and win against good teams. Then of course we are happy to have Bella in the team and as good as possible.

One who does not agree with him is SVT Sports expert Magnus Grahn.

- I do not agree, it is so that when Sweden has been good, then Bella has dominated, so it always has been, says Grahn in tonight's Sports Mirror.

- Right now I don't see anyone who has that star status in this team, who can take that responsibility, he continues.

- Then we can't have the expectations of her.

What are your expectations ?

- Only her presence allows players to lift themselves, but then I think she is helping to shape the Olympic qualification this spring.

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