Five games, zero wins — and now Hammarby
Mads Thychosen does not sugarcoat it. "If we play like this, we won't win," the defender said after AIK's goalless run stretched to five matches (3). The timing could hardly be worse — a derby against Hammarby is next.
"Of course I'm worried. We have to look at ourselves — it's not good enough," Thychosen told Expressen (3). No wins since the season started and the derby pressure is already building.
Eskils arrives as sporting director
AIK have appointed Erik Eskils as their new sporting director, a move that signals a serious organizational push (1). "It feels like AIK are really stepping things up now," Eskils said upon joining from Växjö (1).
Nordfeldt away — Sirius match stays put
AIK will not request a postponement of the upcoming match against Sirius despite goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt being called up for national team duty (4). The club has decided to play the fixture as scheduled (4).
Panel: spend smart, spend now
The Expressen football panel did not hold back on AIK's problems, with one contributor bluntly stating that "nobody in Allsvenskan should be calling him" regarding one potential target (2). The consensus: AIK need to invest quickly — but wisely.