First, Ada Hegerberg started 2020 by tearing off her right cruciate ligament.

Then when it started to approach a comeback in the autumn, the next injury was discovered.

A stress fracture in the tibia on the left foot and the Norwegian was forced to have a new operation.

- I will be honest and say that it has been the toughest year in my career without a doubt, says Ada Hegerberg in the podcast Grit.

- I went into 2020 with big ambitions and a good start to the season.

Then I stopped with a cruciate ligament that smoked.

Six months into that injury, I found out that I had a stress fracture in the other leg that had been there for a year and a half.

Many pillars on the road

Being so close to a comeback mentally and then getting a setback was hard for Hegerberg.

- Then you are in your second "rehab situation" in a year and it is very demanding.

- At the same time, you have to steel yourself and find out where you want to be and surround yourself with those you love.

There are many pillars to help you along the way.

Without them, it would have been tough, says Hegerberg.

The Lyon player, who has been away since January 28 last year, aims to return as an even better player.

- Honestly, I have big ambitions for a comeback, I will be a "top dog".

I will return as one of the top scorers and be better than I was before this, says Hegerberg in a conversation with mental trainer Cecilie Ystenes Myhre.

- It's not just something you can say.

It takes its toll, she says in the podcast.

Feels no stress

When the comeback comes off, however, there is no communication.

But for the Norwegian, there is no stress.

She recently extended her contract with Lyon until the summer of 2024.

A Lyon that yesterday went on to the Champions League quarter-finals after a victory over Bröndby.

ARCHIVE: SVT Sport in exclusive meeting with Hegerberg (September 2018):

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Norwegian attacking star Ada Hegerberg.

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