Stina Lennartsson came to Linköping before the season and was a major contributing factor to the club's position in the women's league.

This meant that ban captain Peter Gerhardsson took her out to the national team.

Two years ago, the fullback suffered a cruciate ligament injury, and the journey back has been long.

- It has been a rollercoaster with a lot of damage.

I come from a seven-year period in Växjö where we were a bottom team for many years, then take the step to Linköping which is at the top.

It has been up and down, says the national team debutant.

Lennartsson directs strong criticism

Lennartsson suffered her first of two cruciate ligament injuries back in 2013 when she was sixteen, and knows the uncertainty you can feel with an injury.

The 25-year-old does not mince words about the failed collective agreement.

- It is very sad that no solution has been found for it, it is a disaster.

It's really bad.

- Women's football is about to become bigger than ever and we players should be protected.

We will soon enter a tough pre-season where we know there will be injuries, she says.

Madelene Janogy is back in the national team after taking Olympic silver with Sweden in 2021, but was not part of this summer's EC.

- I enjoy being here, it will be really exciting.

My goal is to take the next step, develop and try to be as good as I can be.

It also means no injuries this year.

Janogy hopes for a solution

After a strong autumn, a new season awaits in the women's league with Hammarby for the striker, one who may be more uncertain than in a long time.

How do you feel about the fact that there is no collective agreement yet?

- I have just negotiated a new contract, it is incredibly sad and I hope that a solution will be found soon, says Janogy.

Do you feel an anxiety?

- There is always concern about injuries, but more so now that it is the way it is.

It should just be there and not be a problem.

I spoke to Julia Roddar today about the fact that we should look up what it actually means.