Graham Hansen lose VM: – Norway’s chances are considerably weakened – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): Wolfsburg player Caroline Graham Hansen has been an acute exacerbation of the injury and does not reach the World Cup in Canada.

The Norwegian great talent and Germany pro has long struggled with jumpers knee – and felt great pain for the last club match, writes Football Association.

After a thorough medical check of the national team’s medical support devices are discouraging conclusion

VM slips for Norway’s biggest star.

– The damage has been acutely deteriorating lately. The result of the survey was also worse than we expected. She has severe pain, and therefore it is not advisable that she joins the World Cup, says Truls Straume-Næsheim to fotball.no

The dream destroyed

The painful knee has long troubled 20-year-old from Oslo. Now she spend time returning:

– It has been a dream for me to play in a World Cup, but with the pain I’ve had the last time I realized that it would be difficult. Although I am disappointed, I have luckily my best years ahead of me as a footballer. Hopefully I have more major championship experiences await. I’m looking forward anyway to follow teammates my front screen. We have a well laid out with good opportunities to go far, says Caroline Graham Hansen fotball.no.

Teams Head Even Pellerud is of course disappointed:

– Any coach wants Having a damage-Caroline on his team with the extreme skills she has. However, this is primarily sad Caroline. We travel to

Canada with a strong and good squad. Caroline is still very young and we have not yet seen the best of her. There will be more championships where the national team and the Norwegian people will get great pleasure from Caroline, says coach Even Pellerud to fotball.no.

And it’s no wonder the boss is disappointed. Graham Hansen could have been crucial for Norwegian success in Canada.

– She’s unique

Dagbladet Tormod Brenna is in no doubt: It is a big blow for Norway.

– With her out, losing created a joker – calling her happy Norges Messi – the player who is able to create football magic and open any defense. Caroline Graham Hansen has a formidable technique, a jerk and a football understanding that makes her unique as both ends and not least the waiter.

– What does this with Norway’s chances in the World Cup?

– Without her on the team, it is unfortunately no doubt that Norway’s chances are considerably weakened. The collective has with her injury lost his magician. Caroline is one of the very few players who can decide games on her own.

Anja Sønstevold (LSK Women) is brought in to replace.