Västerås SK defeated Sandvikens IF in a preseason match ahead of the upcoming Allsvenskan season. Forward Mikkel Ladefoged scored two goals, including one from a penalty kick, in the match at Hitachi Energy arena. Ladefoged had missed parts of the preseason due to injury issues.
He reportedly expressed confidence in his and the team's ability to handle playing in a higher division this year. VSK, which was relegated from Allsvenskan after the 2024 season, returned to the top division by winning the Superettan series last season. The team struggled with scoring during its previous Allsvenskan stint, making only 26 goals in the 2024 season.
Ladefoged, who was signed last year, was reportedly the subject of interest from Danish clubs during the winter, but no transfer occurred.