Reserves thumped 4–1 by HIF in the derby
That stings, even in the reserves. Helsingborgs IF beat your team 4–1 in Ligacupen Elit on Sunday, a clear derby loss with no sugarcoating (2). Jonathan Hasselqvist, Harun Nezirovski, Kevin Nyarko, and Albert Tamoyan all scored for HIF. Elias Khalil got the Malmö goal. The lineup featured a mix of youth and experience, William Nieroth Lundgren, Viggo Jeppsson, Jovan Milosavljevic, Medjen Llumnica, Omar Krajina, Leon da Silva, Frans Silbersky, Victor Voin, Demba N'Diaye, Martin Olsson, Anders Christiansen, Melker Ellborg, Arnor Sigurdsson, and Stefano Vecchia all saw minutes (2).
Robin Olsen leads the league in save percentage
A bright spot in a patchy season. Robin Olsen tops Allsvenskan with a 77.4% save percentage, ahead of Djurgården's Jacob Rinne at 76.4% (4). Rinne has more clean sheets, six, but Olsen has been the harder man to beat shot for shot.
Rösler to AGF, Anderson gives the seal of approval
Colin Rösler's move to Danish champions AGF Aarhus is done. Former Djurgården winger Mikael Anderson, who played with him, called the 26-year-old defender "a really, really cool guy" and "a big character who demands a lot from himself, his teammates, and everything" (1).
Linus Larsen leaves the academy for AFC Malmö
Another academy exit. 19-year-old defender Linus Larsen has joined AFC Malmö. AFC sporting director Omid Hushmand praised his left foot, game intelligence, and attitude: "He comes from a strong football education at Malmö FF and also has local roots, which makes him an exciting player for the present and the future" (5).
