John Guidetti

“With hindsight, I know that I wasted my time abroad for the World Cup.”

“I ended up on the wrong side with the coach (at Celta Vigo) whom I knew would be fired. I had been informed about it. 'John, he will have to leave. Sit tight in the boat, sign a new contract - you will get to play'.”

“But I wanted to play in the World Cup. Then I took what later became the worst decision I have made (to go to Alavés) even though I didn't really want to.”

“You should never make club decisions for the national team.”

“I was at Celta Vigo, enjoyed it a lot and got a new contract offer. I was loved by the president and the supporters. My wife was heavily pregnant and didn't want to move - but I wanted to play in the World Cup.”

“I have learned in hindsight that players are willing to make club decisions for the national team. You should never ever do that in my book, but that's how much it means to represent Sweden in a World Cup. You must not forget that.”

“It is often there (the World Cup) that you fall in love with the sport, at least I did.”