Olsson out to upset adopted home

On June 14, 2012

Sweden’s Martin Olsson says it will be special when he lines-up against England on Friday, a game he admits the Swedes must win.

Martin Olsson says Sweden must focus on the win against England.

The Blackburn Rovers full-back was 17 when he made the decision to move from Helsingborg to Lancashire.

Now aged 24 and having firmly established himself on the domestic and international scene, Olsson is looking forward to being part of the Sweden team that takes on his adopted home.

The Group D encounter is a must win one for Erik Hamren’s men after their defeat to Ukraine on Monday.

Sweden are 11/4 to defeat England, with the Three Lions 11/10 and the draw 23/10.

The Swedes will start the game bottom of the table but will take heart from their good record against England in competitive matches, and the way Roy Hodgson’s men struggled to keep the ball against the French.

Both teams are likely to field similar, if not the same teams for the game in Kiev, meaning Olsson is likely to start at left-back again.

“To face them (England) in a major tournament will be a dream. I’ve been living there for close to seven years as well, so it’s going to be special,” Olsson told Uefa.com.

If we do we will lose, we will be out before we even start playing. We have to focus on winning, like we always do.

Martin Olsson

With Sweden staring elimination in the face if they do not win Olsson has called on his compatriots to up their game and focus on victory.

“We can’t think about it like that,” he said. “If we do we will lose, we will be out before we even start playing. We have to focus on winning, like we always do.”

Sweden are 5/1 to make it out of Group D, while England are 8/15.

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