Sweden scouting report: Granqvist and Forsberg lead the way | David Hytner

Defensive leader Andreas Granqvist and the creative Andreas Forsberg are the best players in Janne Andersson’s tough team

Janne Andersson has built this team on sturdy defensive principles and the most obvious thing to note is how they compress the space, leaving hardly any of it between the lines. Sweden defend with all 11 players and they are happy to cede possession to the opposition, working to break up attacks and waiting to strike on the counter.

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