• Norway – Malta, the MAX 18.00
LILLESTRØM (Dagbladet): When Even Hovland (26) joined as partner to Vegard Forren (27) at center-back, joined the opposition to score in Norway.
The former teammates in Molde has played together for four caps. It started with 0-0 against Sweden on June 8. Since neither Azerbaijan, Bulgaria or Croatia managed to score against Norway.
– It’s a statistic we want to maintain, says Forren before the match against Malta at 18.00.
Snap
The atmosphere was good on the national team press meeting at Lillestrom yesterday. Something big is going on. One table after the other covered party.
In theory we can be ready for the European Championship already tonight. The assumption is that Norway beats Malta at Ullevaal. At the same time Croatia emit points against Bulgaria.
– We note that there is optimism and positivity around the team. That is how we want it. Now it’s just about going out there and do the job, says Forren.
The decision may also be deferred to Tuesday, against Italy.
Vice Captain
Forren and Hovland played together in Molde from 2012 to 2014. Then went the latter to Nuremberg. There he is the vice-captain.
But the national team, they have found back to old interaction.
– The partnership works well. It did so at the end of Molde too, says Hovland.
Easier
He still will not take too much credit for the fact that Norway has zero backwards in four games.
– Everyone on the team has given 110 percent, from tips and behind the keeper. When all runners to death in front of us, it becomes easier to do the job in defense, says Hovland.
– We know that we’re good when we’re good. It’s about to get it out in combat, said Forren, who warns Alfred Effiong on top for Malta.
PS: While Norway-Malta starts at 18.00, begins Croatia-Bulgaria at 20:45. Any EM clarification will not come until around the clock 22:30.
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