Per the coaching staff about the poor first half: – There was a revival – Dagbladet.no

Ullevål Stadion (Dagbladet): Per the coaching staff met tonight reporters after the somewhat embarrassing defeat against Estonia at Ullevaal Stadion. Sunday waiting Azerbaijan in Baku in Euro qualifiers and national team coach believes the fight was helpful in advance of it.

– We met an Estonian team that was hard to break down. It was therefore a useful game, because this is a battle picture we can get in more fights ahead, says Høgmo.

– We still have one of the youngest teams in Europe, and I’m prepared that it’s going to vary from game to game. We have to live with, but it’s like I said earlier, it is a very useful game for us. We need intensity, says Høgmo.

– A revival

It was especially initially Norway struggled to get into the game, and Estonia scored the game-winning goal.

– The first game was a revival. In the second half we were good the first quarter, and it was only goal that was missing. We take with us to Azerbaijan, says Høgmo.

When it comes to the goal, do not Høgmo to say something about the keeper Nyland blister.

– I saw the replay on the big screen, and they come to a pass where they will be for alone. There I spoke to the players at half-time, they should have been there and pushed. When they get off the post, it is difficult for stops. Whether Ørjan should have taken it, I can not say.

Made changes

Now mind to Sunday and there has Høgmo already made some thoughts. He is pleased with Alexander Söderlund innhopp. Rosenborg striker has now joined the fight for a starting place Sunday.

– Nielsen got a good chance in the first place, and then he came to a similar battle last chance. When it comes Soderlund I am very pleased, he won a lot of duels and placed appropriately. He’s got a great chance in the 2nd half, but there was lacking a little in completions. Had he put it, had I been pleased, says Høgmo.

Otherwise swapped Høgmo also backs at halftime.

– We had clarified that we should switch backs at halftime. We would see Soderlund and Nielsen have had problems with injury. Mats has not very much combat training, and it flourished in the 2nd half, the edges should also be replaced, it was agreed, saying Høgmo.

Well Ødegaard-innhopp

Martin Ødegaard got 34 minutes in tonight’s game. His innhopp was Per coaching staff is happy with.

– There was a good innhopp. What he does today, is at very high level. But how does it compare to Sunday, we will have to look at, says the chief.