According to reports, Djurgården crushed Skövde away with an 8-0 scoreline and still has a chance to reach the quarterfinals of the Swedish Cup. The match saw notable contributions from substitute Mikael Anderson, who was not given a chance to start in Skövde and had to settle for coming on as a substitute. According to reports, Mikael Anderson missed the decisive cup match against Brommapojkarna.
During the Skövde match, Anderson was benched, missed a penalty, and scored a goal, as reported. Specifically, he took a penalty from Kristian Lien and missed, but later scored the 8-0 goal. Mikael Anderson has had some problems with his head, specifically a concussion, as he stated: 'I have had some problems with my head.
I absolutely think I should start. But it's up to Jani. I respect his decision.
' Regarding his benching, Anderson thinks he absolutely should start, but respects the coach's decision. He said, 'I absolutely think I should start. But it's up to Jani.
' In another quote, he elaborated, 'What should I say... We have a good team, but I absolutely think I should start. ' According to Anderson, coach Jani Honkavaara did not give him any explanation for why he was benched.
Absolutely not. I have not spoken with him before or after the match.
Anderson has not spoken with coach Jani Honkavaara before or after the match, as he confirmed: 'Absolutely not. ' He does not expect an explanation from his coach, stating, 'No, no. It's up to him to decide.
' On the penalty incident, coach Honkavaara explained, 'Mikael wanted to take it. It was actually 'Kris' who should have taken it, but sometimes players give penalties to others. That's how it is.
Mikael wanted to take it. It was actually 'Kris' who should have taken it, but sometimes players give penalties to others. That's how it is. I like players to make their own decisions.
' He added, according to a low-confidence quote, 'We have one who is number one. Lien was the first penalty taker in this match because Mikael did not start. Otherwise, Mikael has been number one before and not much has changed there.
' Honkavaara further noted, according to a low-confidence quote, 'I have also been in clubs where players have gotten into fights over who should take the penalty. That is something I don't like. ' He understands that players can give penalties to each other, but the important thing is that everyone agrees and no one gets angry, as per a low-confidence quote.
We have one who is number one. Lien was the first penalty taker in this match because Mikael did not start. Otherwise, Mikael has been number one before and not much has changed there. Mikael has taken penalties before and is usually reliable.
Anderson was not satisfied before the match but was relieved to score a goal, saying, 'I was not satisfied before the match, but it was nice to score a goal.