Nils Zätterström left Malmö FF for English Sheffield United in the summer, according to major media reports, but got no playing time in the Championship during the first half of the season, according to major media reports. In January, Zätterström moved to Italy on loan to Genoa until the summer, though he has only made one brief substitute appearance in Serie A so far, according to major media reports. Zätterström is satisfied with his new situation in Genoa and feels Italian football suits him better than English football. Genoa plays with a three-back line, which Zätterström likes, and he likes working with coach Daniele De Rossi.
There is a purchase option in the loan agreement, according to major media reports. Zätterström hopes Genoa will exercise the purchase option so he can stay permanently. Zätterström made his debut in the Swedish national team in the autumn of 2024, according to other sources, and believes he is the first alternative to come in if someone gets injured in his position, according to other sources.
I'm very happy there. Compared to English football, there is much more rhythm in the game in Italy. Sometimes you let the opponent have the ball so you only defend areas that are dangerous, and when you have the ball yourself, the opponents do the same thing.
According to Fotbollskanalen, Nils Zätterström described his time at Sheffield United as challenging because the coach who brought him there was fired early, and the new coach had a different playing idea and other players he believed in. Genoa is in 13th place in Serie A after 30 rounds, according to major media reports, and is six points above the relegation zone with eight matches remaining.
Yes, I think as a defender it's easier to play there, because the whole team is so structured and tactical. There is a lot of focus on tactics, especially in defensive play.
The way we play in Genoa suits me. We play with a three-back line, which I really like.
Yes, absolutely. As it feels now, I am absolutely open to staying in Genoa. We'll see, there are eight matches left and then comes the summer window. But I am open to it.
I am absolutely open to it.
But I feel at the same time that if someone gets injured in my position, I am pretty much given as the first alternative to bring in. That's my feeling.
No, there the coach who brought me there was fired early. And the new coach had a different playing idea and other players he believed in. So there I was often in the stands. Now it's a completely different feeling when you are both involved around the matches but also have a completely different communication with your coach.
I am very impressed by him. He has presence from his playing career that makes everyone always give their all in training and such. I think you notice that everyone wants to go a little extra because it's De Rossi on the sideline.
Exactly. That's really how it is. I also like how he sees football. Many other teams in the lower half play 5-3-2, play low and go for long balls. We still try to vary the game a lot even if we of course have to be smart Inter away.