Mjallby lost 0-2 to Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League qualifying round. It was a clear class difference between the two teams. Mjallby had a good first half, but couldn't score on the chances they got. In the second half, Slovan Bratislava took over and showed their superiority.
What's next?
Mjallby will play playoff to get into Europa League. There, they will face either Red Bull Salzburg or Pafos. If it's not going to be playing in Europa Leagues league phase, Mjallby has already secured advancement to Europa Conference Leagues league phase.
Why is Mjallby pressured?
Mjallby has lost a lot of quality since last season. Three national team players, Elliot Stroud, Herman Johansson and Noel Törnqvist, have left the team. Additionally, Abdoulie Manneh is on his way out and was not in the squad against Slovan Bratislava.
What comes next?
Mjallby will focus on winning the playoff and getting into Europa League. It will be a challenge, but Aksum's pressured team is ready for it.
League standing: 13th in Allsvenskan, 17 pts, 4W-5D-6L from 15 games, recent form LLDLD.
