David Andersson recently became a player for BK Häcken just a few days ago. Fotbollskanalen reported on Friday morning that David Andersson might be moving and would train with Häcken during the day. Shortly after, it became official, with IFK Norrköping announcing the news on its website.
David Andersson is leaving IFK Norrköping for an Allsvenskan club, though the exact terms or duration of his contract with BK Häcken have not been disclosed. 'I will miss IFK and Norrköping a lot,' he said about the move to Häcken. 'After we sang the Kamratsången in the locker room when we won last time, I hurried into the bathroom and started crying.
' The 22-year-old goalkeeper was immediately put into the starting lineup when the team faced AIK in the group final of the Swedish Cup on Monday evening. The match at Strawberry Arena was thus Andersson's first appearance for his new club, according to major media reports. In the first half, Andersson made a notable save when he stopped a shot from Charlie Pavey.
After 45 minutes, the score was 0–0. In the second half, BK Häcken had to play with one man less and AIK eventually pulled away, though the specific reason for playing with one man less is unclear. The match ended 4–0 to the home team.
Häcken is now eliminated from the Swedish Cup, as reported by other sources. 'It's tough. We are a club that should challenge for this title but now it didn't happen.
Now we have to look ourselves in the mirror and keep working,' David Andersson said. Despite the loss, Andersson appreciated getting the chance directly in his new environment. 'It was fun.
Very fun. It's maybe easier as a goalkeeper. But it's special with a new backline.
' During the match, the goalkeeper heard comments from Norra stå, AIK's supporter section. Andersson has never played for Djurgårdens IF but is the son of the club's sports director Bosse Andersson, which was noted from the stands. How AIK supporters specifically heckled Andersson regarding his father's role at Djurgårdens IF remains unclear.
He takes the situation calmly. 'You go around in your own bubble. I heard it sometime when I went to drink water.
' The reactions from the stands seemed to have amused him rather than affected him negatively, according to major media. 'I just laughed. It's been like that every time I've played against AIK.
That's part of the sport. They get to heckle and sometimes you get to heckle back,' he said, as quoted by other sources. ' The impact this loss will have on BK Häcken's season strategy beyond the Swedish Cup elimination is not yet known.