Garpenlöv on Nylander: “It’s 50/50”

The national team is still waiting for an answer. Will William Nylander, 26, come to the World Cup to strengthen the squad?

– He would naturally be a reinforcement for us with all the skill he possessed. It’s the expertise we lack, Garbinlove says.

– We called, but I’m waiting for an answer from there. It’s 50/50. You never know, he continues.

What is the delay?

– When we communicate with a player, this is only the beginning. They have to get approval from their clubs, insurance, take covid tests and other things that could disrupt the process. Just because a player wants to come to the restroom does not mean they will come. That’s why we often stand here and give you rather boring answers.

No Wallmark

The captain of the national team also confirmed that midfielder Lukas Wollmark will miss tonight’s match against Finland. The 26-year-old also missed yesterday’s winning match against Great Britain.

– He won’t play today either, but it’s better.

Johann Garbinlöf remains vague about the cause.

– He may be ill, he’s gone anyway, he says.

NHL reinforcements status

The confederate commander, who is fighting his last tournament with Tre Kronor, also gives a status update regarding the previously clarified reinforcements.

– Karl Grundstrom and Jakob Peterson have come and hopefully they can play tonight. First, we want to sit down and talk to them and see if they’re fit to play or not, but if they’re OK, we’d like to see them play today.

Garbinloff also confirmed that they put the question about WC games to Boston goaltender Linus Ullmark and Pittsburgh linebacker Marcus Peterson, but said they are also “in the same process” as William Nylander.

Sweden meets Finland tonight, and the match starts at 19.20.

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