Martin Sjögren (47), coach of Hammarby IF Swede, showed his satisfaction yesterday when he found out his team’s three rivals in the group stage of the Champions League: Manchester City, FC BarcelonaOh St. Pölten. “We are in this group stage with the ambition to progress and we have also had the toughest team of all. But at the same time it is very inspiring to face the best team in the world,” he stated.
Sjögren believes that as Swedish champions, Hammarby should represent Sweden well in the best tournament in the world. “What I think will be most important of all is that it be known that we are not just to watch and learn. Our ambition is clearly to achieve results.”
Julie Blakstad, for her part, pointed out that “on paper, Barça is the toughest rival, but at the same time it is incredibly exciting to play against them. A match like this can create a big stage with a lot of interest and a lot of people. It’s a tough group, but they’re all great to face Manchester City, my teammates,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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