This week, the Norwegian men’s national team has closed training to the press to make final preparations for the very important World Cup qualifying match against Italy at Ullevaal on Friday evening.
This week, the Norwegian men’s national team has closed training to the press to make final preparations for the very important World Cup qualifying match against Italy at Ullevaal on Friday evening.This week, the Norwegian men’s national team has closed training to the press to make final preparations for the very important World Cup qualifying match against Italy at Ullevaal on Friday evening.This week, the Norwegian men’s national team has closed training to the press to make final preparations for the very important World Cup qualifying match against Italy at Ullevaal on Friday evening.
But NRK can now experience what will probably be Ståle Solbakken’s selection against Italy.
But NRK can now experience what will likely be Ståle Solbakken’s selection against Italy.But NRK can now experience what will likely be Ståle Solbakken’s selection against Italy.But NRK can now experience what will likely be Ståle Solbakken’s selection against Italy.
This eleven has been trained in two training sessions:
This eleven has been trained in two training sessions:This eleven has been trained in two training sessions:This eleven has been trained in two training sessions:
Ørjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berge, Morten Thorsby, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa, Erling Braut Haaland, Alexander Sørloth.
Ørjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berge, Morten Thorsby, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa, Erling Braut Haaland, Alexander Sørloth.Ørjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berge, Morten Thorsby, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa, Erling Braut Haaland, Alexander Sørloth.Ørjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berge, Morten Thorsby, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa, Erling Braut Haaland, Alexander Sørloth.Ørjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berge, Morten Thorsby, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa, Erling Braut Haaland, Alexander Sørloth.
Will Norway go to the World Cup?
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Østigård will probably be demolished
Therefore, everything indicates that Leo Østigård (25) will be dropped from the central defense in the very decisive match against Italy.
Thus, everything indicates that Leo Østigård (25) will be dropped in central defense in the very decisive match against Italy.Thus, everything indicates that Leo Østigård (25) will be dropped in central defense in the very decisive match against Italy.Thus, everything indicates that Leo Østigård (25) will be dropped in central defense in the very decisive match against Italy.
Østigård, who has played 29 times for Norway, has had a tough season at Hoffenheim, where he has had to endure some criticism for his performances in recent months.
Østigård, who has played 29 international matches for Norway, has had a tough season at Hoffenheim, where he has had to endure some criticism for his performances in recent months.Østigård, who has played 29 international matches for Norway, has had a tough season at Hoffenheim, where he has had to endure some criticism for his performances in recent months.Østigård, who has played 29 international matches for Norway, has had a tough season at Hoffenheim, where he has had to endure some criticism for his performances in recent months.
Instead, Ståle Solbakken seems to be choosing inexperienced Torbjørn Heggem (26) in central defense, even though the West Bromwich stopper only has five international caps.
Instead, Ståle Solbakken seems to be choosing inexperienced Torbjørn Heggem (26) in central defense, even though the West Bromwich stopper only has five international caps.Instead, Ståle Solbakken seems to be choosing inexperienced Torbjørn Heggem (26) in central defense, even though the West Bromwich stopper only has five international caps.Instead, Ståle Solbakken seems to be choosing inexperienced Torbjørn Heggem (26) in central defense, even though the West Bromwich stopper only has five international caps.
Ståle Solbakken also confirmed at a press conference earlier this week that he has decided who will be the stopper.
Ståle Solbakken also confirmed at a press conference earlier this week that he has decided who will be the stopper.Ståle Solbakken also confirmed at a press conference earlier this week that he has decided who will be the stopper.Ståle Solbakken also confirmed at a press conference earlier this week that he has decided who will be the stopper.
At the press conference on Wednesday, the teasing of Heggem and Ajer became a topic. Solbakken then responded briefly:
At the press conference on Wednesday, the teasing of Heggem and Ajer became a topic. Solbakken then responded briefly:At the press conference on Wednesday, the teasing of Heggem and Ajer became a topic. Solbakken then responded briefly:At the press conference on Wednesday, the teasing of Heggem and Ajer became a topic. Solbakken then responded briefly:
– We train a little differently. Torbjørn was trained, but so were 14-15 others, said the national team manager.
– I didn’t expect this
NRK expert Kristoffer Løkberg follows the national team closely, he is surprised that Solbakken probably does as well as he does in central defense.
– I didn’t think so. I thought he would play it safe in Østigård, the one who has the most experience and played the most under Ståle. Leo also knows the way he plays defense. But he clearly hasn’t been convinced by Østigård, while Heggem must have been convinced in the last meetings he’s been involved in.
– I didn’t think so. I thought he would play it safe in Østigård, the one who has the most experience and played the most under Ståle. Leo also knows the way he plays defense. But he clearly hasn’t been convinced by Østigård, while Heggem must have been convinced in the last few meetings he’s been involved in.– I didn’t think so. I thought he would play it safe in Østigård, the one who has the most experience and played the most under Ståle. Leo also knows the way he plays defense. But he clearly hasn’t been convinced by Østigård, while Heggem must have been convinced in the last few meetings he’s been involved in.– I didn’t think so. I thought he would play it safe in Østigård, the one who has the most experience and played the most under Ståle. Leo also knows the way he plays defense. But he clearly hasn’t been convinced by Østigård, while Heggem must have been convinced in the last few meetings he’s been involved in.
POSITIVE: Kristoffer Løkberg thinks the eleventh option looks reasonable.
– Same eleven two training sessions in a row. How confident are you that this is the team?
– Same eleven two training sessions in a row. How confident are you that this is the team?– Same eleven two training sessions in a row. How confident are you that this is the team?– Same eleven two training sessions in a row. How confident are you that this is the team?– Same eleven two training sessions in a row. How confident are you that this is the team?
– Unless someone gets injured or sick before the match, I am as confident as you can be that this is the team that starts against Italy, says Løkberg.
– Unless someone gets injured or sick towards the match, I am as confident as one can be that this is the team that starts against Italy, says Løkberg.– Unless someone gets injured or sick towards the match, I am as confident as one can be that this is the team that starts against Italy, says Løkberg.– Unless someone gets injured or sick towards the match, I am as confident as one can be that this is the team that starts against Italy, says Løkberg.
Kristoffer Ajer will not confirm anything when NRK talks to him on Wednesday.
Kristoffer Ajer will not confirm anything when NRK talks to him on Wednesday.Kristoffer Ajer will not confirm anything when NRK talks to him on Wednesday.Kristoffer Ajer will not confirm anything when NRK talks to him on Wednesday.
– I’m still unsure who will start, but Heggem played a good game against Israel. He’s a really nice guy. I get along well with him. But Leo, Jostein (Gundersen) and Colin (Rösler) have also played incredibly well for a long, long time, says Ajer.
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Torbjørn Heggem answers questions from NRK about why Solbakken should choose him against Italy:
– It’s up to him. What I can do is show my best side in training. Show that I’m in shape, and show that he can trust me in that match, Heggem tells NRK.
It’s up to him. What I can do is show my best side in training. Show that I’m in shape, and show that he can trust me in that match, Heggem tells NRK.It’s up to him. What I can do is show my best side in training. Show that I’m in shape, and show that he can trust me in that match, Heggem tells NRK.
– The only right thing
Løkberg believes it would be a sensible choice to go for Ajer together with Heggem against Italy.
– This is the best Norwegian eleven to date. The big question has been who would be Ajer’s stopping partner, but I think it is right to choose Heggem, who came off a very good season at West Bromwich, versus Østigård, who has varied more in his performances, says Løkberg.
– This is the best Norwegian eleven to date. The big question has been who would be Ajer’s stopping partner, but I think it is right to choose Heggem, who came from a very good season at West Bromwich, versus Østigård, who has varied more in his performances, says Løkberg.– This is the best Norwegian eleven to date. The big question has been who would be Ajer’s stopping partner, but I think it is right to choose Heggem, who came from a very good season at West Bromwich, versus Østigård, who has varied more in his performances, says Løkberg.– This is the best Norwegian eleven to date. The big question has been who would be Ajer’s stopping partner, but I think it is right to choose Heggem, who came from a very good season at West Bromwich, versus Østigård, who has varied more in his performances, says Løkberg.
– From the training, it seems like he’s giving Nusa a chance from the start, despite little playing time lately. What do you think of that choice?
– From the training sessions, he seems to be giving Nusa a chance from the start, despite little playing time lately. What do you think of that choice?– From the training sessions, he seems to be giving Nusa a chance from the start, despite little playing time lately. What do you think of that choice?– From the training sessions, he seems to be giving Nusa a chance from the start, despite little playing time lately. What do you think of that choice?– From the training sessions, he seems to be giving Nusa a chance from the start, despite little playing time lately. What do you think of that choice?
– It’s the only right thing to do now that Nusa has returned to the count’s time. I imagine a Nusa who can cause trouble for Italy in the first hour, but when he gets tired we have alternatives. But that Nusa will start for Norway when he is injury-free and ready to fight, that goes without saying, he believes.
– It is the only right thing to do now that Nusa has returned to the count’s time. I imagine a Nusa who can cause trouble for Italy in the first hour, but when he gets tired we have alternatives. But that Nusa will start for Norway when he is injury-free and ready to fight, that goes without saying, he believes.– It is the only right thing to do now that Nusa has returned to the count’s time. I imagine a Nusa who can cause trouble for Italy in the first hour, but when he gets tired we have alternatives. But that Nusa will start for Norway when he is injury-free and ready to fight, that goes without saying, he believes.– It is the only right thing to do now that Nusa has returned to the count’s time. I imagine a Nusa who can cause trouble for Italy in the first hour, but when he gets tired we have alternatives. But that Nusa will start for Norway when he is injury-free and ready to fight, that goes without saying, he believes.
- The match starts at 20:45 on Friday evening. You can watch the match on TV 2 or listen to NRK Sport on the radio.
The match starts at 20:45 on Friday evening. You can watch the match on TV 2 or listen to NRK Sport on the radio.The match starts at 20:45 on Friday evening. You can watch the match on TV 2 or listen to NRK Sport on the radio.The match starts at 20:45 on Friday evening. You can watch the match on TV 2 or listen to NRK Sport on the radio.The match starts at 20:45 on Friday evening. You can watch the match on TV 2 or listen to NRK Sport on the radio.