Olof Mellberg
Olof Mellberg
Erik Olof Mellberg; born 3 September 1977 in Amnehärad, Gullspång) is a Swedish former footballer and current manager of IF Brommapojkarna. During his career Mellberg played as a central defender or right-back and was described as being "big, strong and exceptional in the air". He is best known for playing the majority of his career at Aston Villa as well as spells with Italian side Juventus and Greek side Olympiacos...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth3 September 1977
cup experience great past player quit supposed
He's a very important player especially with the experience he's got from a lot of past championships. He was supposed to quit after the World Cup but it's great to have him as part of the group.
against bit defending knew looking needed physical side stronger
We have been looking at our defending from set pieces, as we knew we needed to be stronger against a side like Birmingham, who are physical and have a bit of height,
forget team
We are behaving. We are part of the same team and we don't forget that.
friendly game normal ourselves pull reach step together
We did nothing well today. It's another friendly in which we don't reach our normal level. Hopefully, we can pull ourselves together and step up our game when it really matters.