Former Chelsea coach Emma Hayes on today's match: England should be aware on Sweden's unbeaten streak
According to Hayes, The Lionesses gonna have tough time on Thursday. Sweden is tactically disciplined and operate with ruthless efficiency. They’re “smarter, more cohesive, and more dangerous than in 2022.
Hayes, who as former Chelsea manager worked with Johanna Rytting Kaneryd or Magadalena Eriksson, praises key players—Kosovare Asllani, Filippa Angeldal, Nathalie Björn, and newcomer Smilla Holmberg - who scored her first goal for the senior team on the last match against Germany.
England captain Leah Williamson calls Sweden “formidable and relentless,” urging focus on their collective strength rather than individual threats. Williamson plays in Arsenal together with Sweden's Stina Blasckstenius, who is a key player for both Arsenal and Sweden. Williamson said that she miss Blackstenius being her teammate. Lina Hurtig and Amanda Ilestedt also played for Arsenal but they both left recently.
