Jansson: someone needs to hold their hand
Pontus Jansson is watching this from the side and he does not like it. The 35-year-old centre-back, out since round 3 with a cruciate ligament injury, gave SVT's Fotbollsstudion his read on the slump. "Jag tror de behöver ha någon att hålla i handen," he said, which means he thinks they need someone to hold their hand (1) (2).
You are seventh in the Allsvenskan on 36 points from 24 games, goal difference +4. Form reads D W L W L. Jansson is not pointing at tactics. He is pointing at leadership on the pitch (1).
A 0–1 home defeat to Häcken stings
Malmö FF 0–1 BK Häcken at home on Sunday, October 18. No points, no goals, and a home crowd that has now seen the team win once in the last four league games at home.
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Before that, Malmö FF 1–0 Kalmar FF on October 12 was the good version. Then Häcken. That is the swing Jansson is describing.
Elfsborg away on Friday
Malmö FF 0–0 AIK on September 7, 4–1 over Örgryte IS on September 13, then 0–2 at Västerås SK on September 19. Three of those results feel like a different team.
Next up is IF Elfsborg away on Friday, October 23, kickoff 19:00 CEST. Then Halmstads BK away on Wednesday, October 28, and Hammarby IF at home on Sunday, November 1.
