John Guidetti. Foto: Andreas Hillergren / ScanpixGuidetti revels: "I have been dreaming about this for all my life"John Guidetti have been selected for the [Swedish national football team] squad - and Feyenoords top scorer revels in full.
- "I have been dreaming of this all my life", he says to fotbollskanalen.seHe will be a debutant when Sweden meets Croatia on February the 29th. Virtually no one has missed John Guidetti's success in the Eredivisie scoring 18 goals in 16 games, Coach Erik Hamrén have expressed how impressed he was by the 19-year-old.
At a press conference at the Råsunda [football stadium] came the reward. John Guidetti where called up together with names like Johan Elmander and Zlatan Ibrahimovic - and Hamrén also promised that [Guidetti] will be getting playing time.
- I like attitude if there is also humbleness. The little I know of him, he is humble, but in a cocky way. I see him as a top forward. Playing alone at the top of a 4-2-3-1 or together with another forward, says Hamrén.
When fotbollskanalen.se finally get hold of him, Guidetti confirms that a lifelong dream now comes true.
- This is a great day for me, something I've dreamed of and fought for since I was little. To play in the Swedish national football team is a huge honor and it is incredible that I have been called up to play, there is a job however that must be done. I will do everything to show that I belong [at this level] and [to frankly] take my chance, he says.
Even when Erik Hamrén scouted him in Rotterdam this weekend Guidetti realized there was something going on, even if he got himself sent off [following two yellow cards, the last one after celebrating his latest goal and undressing his shirt].
- Now I just want to thank [the coach], and then step up even further to really push me onward. With regard to playing time I do not know so much, I have to wait and see in Zagreb. Now I'll just focus on cheering the lads [Feyenoord players] before our match versus PSV, and then on training and recovery before I meet up with the rest of the Swedish squad.
Where do you see yourself in Sweden's team sheet?
- I am a center forward, but no one knows for sure where I would play, it's not up to me.
If you get to choose between the striker role, "nine", and the more reclusive "ten"?
- Im probably called up as a possible no 9, although I am just grateful to be part of the squad at all, we just have to wait and see how things develop.
What do you think your chances of making it in the final Swedish Uefa Euro squad?
- I cant answer that right now, I'll just do my best.
How do you celebrate something like this?
- Just chilling at home and recover.