After the losing match in the World Cup qualifier against Poland, Janne Andersson and the management staff have decided to change the tactics to a
4-3-3 formation.
The injuries and re-offers have, however, replaced each other during the national team's June gathering, where a total of four matches will be played in eleven days in the Nations League.
Ahead of Thursday's match against Serbia, stars such as Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Dejan Kulusevski, Emil Krafth are missing for various reasons, and there are also big question marks surrounding both Emil Forsberg and Alexander Isak.
Difference in the offensive
To let go of the idea of the new way of playing, despite the offers, the offers do not come up, according to Andersson.
- I have said that we have eight matches this year where we can implement something new.
In this respect, there are a lot of similarities with how we played before, defensively.
What we have said, however, is that the players in the offensive positions have slightly different characteristics and then we will use it in a different way, Andersson says and continues:
- It is not an attempt, but now we want to play like this.
The great thing is that we play with a central forward, two outfielders and three central midfielders.
If we look at where Alexander Isak plays in his club team, he plays lone striker, Emil Forsberg is "ten" (offensive midfielder, editor's note) and Elanga and Claesson play on the edges.
Messy days for Janne
Furthermore, Andersson admits that it has been messy with players who have left the national team collection recently.
- I would have liked to have had the squad that I think will be with in the future.
At the same time, I get to see some others, which may mean that others can qualify.
It has been messy weeks and messy days from that perspective, but it's my job to deal with it.
After the first two matches against Slovenia (2-0 victory) and Norway (loss 1-2), Sweden will now take on Serbia at 20.45 tonight and both teams need a victory in the hunt for group leader Norway.