Juan Robledo has experience in Sweden. He arrived to play there almost 10 years ago and finally settled. Today the Chilean directs the subsidiary of Karlskrona, which is in the third division. It is his first experience as a coach, and he hopes to progress in Europe.
In a conversation with AS Chile, he commented on the absence of Zlatan and analyzes how Saturday's match will be. "Chile will dominate the game. Definitely. Sweden won't have many opportunities, and Chile will create many. They just have to take advantage of Chile's mistakes."
- Speaking in football terms, how does Swedish football compare to Chilean football?
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- His level compared to Chile, like the biggest ones being Colo Colo and Malmö, would be very even. A Swedish team beat Arsenal in the Europa League. The difference between Sweden and Chile is that here the processes are highly respected.
- What do you think was the key to Sweden's qualification for the World Cup?
- They were lucky, first of all. Luck is needed in football. They also built a very good core; when Zlatan left, they were able to create a team based on companionship and organization. Not relying on a single figure allowed them to work the unity very well. However, if we look at the two games, when they won 1-0 in Stockholm they played well, but in the return Italy had 80% of ball possession. The only thing Sweden did was take advantage of the rival's mistakes.
- Do you think Rueda can get La Roja out of the bad moment it is experiencing?
- Yes, I believe he can because ultimately what he is doing is a change. But it can't be immediate either. You can't take out 20 players and bring in another 20. You have to be patient, give him time to work. The players have to put aside their differences and enjoy football.
- How do you think the game will go?
- It's going to be a special game, I love my country. But Sweden is the second country I love the most. So it will be very beautiful. However, Chile will dominate the game. Definitely. Sweden doesn't have many opportunities, and Chile will create many. They just have to take advantage of Chile's mistakes.