SOUTHAMPTON (Dagbladet): Ada Hegerberg and Norway got the best start in the European Championship finals in England.
The team will beat Northern Ireland every day. But the way it happened – with energy, great combinations and a 4-1 win – gave cause for optimism for the remainder of the championship.
– There were a lot of good periods where we had some good combinations. We created a lot of good things and deserved to win. It’s good that we are in a rhythm by scoring goals. “It’s important for confidence and for the team,” Hegerberg told Dagbladet.
CHEERS: Ada Hegerberg and Guro Reiten are two of Norway’s best players. Photo: Reuters / NTB
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– Then there are some situations that we have to improve so we can be on par with England. I think everyone agrees with that. “It will be a completely different game, on a completely different level,” he said of the finish against the host nation on Monday.
Dagbladet met Hegerberg in the interview zone at St. Mary at Southampton after last night’s game. In one hand he carried something unusual on such occasions:
– What do you have?
– It’s a couple. I got it from a woman who flew all the way from Argentina. It was huge, he said of the surprise.
REWARD: Ada Hegerberg received one as a prize after the game – mate.
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According to Wikipedia, mate is a caffeinated drink made from the yerba mate plant. This drink is very popular in Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Now it’s also in the Norwegian EC camp!
More than 9,000 spectators have found their way into Southampton’s main hall. With the win, Norway leads in Group A ahead of England.
Hegerberg’s irritation was first and foremost about Norway not providing the better goal difference. This could ultimately be crucial to progress to the quarter-finals. He was involved in the Norwegian goal, but could not position himself.
CONGRATULATIONS: The Norwegian players bring a lot of confidence ahead of the England game. Photo: Reuters / NTB
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– We agreed during the break that if we had the chance to score more goals then we had to do it, said Hegerberg.
– We should at least stay behind and not lose the ball unnecessarily. We missed it a bit in the second half.
The setback came in a corner four minutes after the break. It seems unnecessary.
COME SHORT: Guro Pettersen conceded a goal. Photo: AFP / NTB
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– Maybe I should have been a little harder on the pitch in the first duel, goalkeeper Guro Pettersen told Dagbladet.
– After Maria (Thorisdottir) wins the head duel, we might be able to finish it. We also lost control when the ball came into the field again. I’m very close to saving, but will save super saves for more important events.
Norway have three days before taking on England in Brighton.
Critical
– Now we will recover, eat well and sleep, Caroline Graham Hansen told Dagbladet.
– We will run tactical training. But I don’t think I’ll post to the Norwegian media what we’re going to do. An Englishman can take it, he said with a smile.
Austria is the fourth team in the group.
EM TABLE
| norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | 3 |
| English | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | 3 |
| Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | 0 |
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