Mjällby missed the chance to turn their form around after a goalless draw against Västerås at Strandvallen. The team now sits in 10th place in Allsvenskan with 16 points after 12 rounds (4 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses). Elliot Stroud, who played the entire World Cup for Sweden, believes luck will soon turn.
What happened in the match?
Mjällby controlled most of the game but failed to capitalize on their chances. Stroud criticized the team’s second half, where they wasted several opportunities. – We absolutely should have won this match, he tells TV4.
Why is Mjällby struggling?
Stroud points to small coincidences as a reason for the team’s poor form. – Last year we had a lot of goals from the post, now it’s the opposite. It’s probably just luck turning, he says.
What’s next?
On Tuesday, Mjällby faces Lincoln Red Imps from Gibraltar in the Champions League qualifiers. With a 16-point gap to league leaders Sirius, Mjällby needs to find form quickly to stay in the Allsvenskan race.
