The Norwegian player insulted the coach because he had to be a substitute for the 2023 World Cup
After the opening match lost 0-1 New Zealand, coach Hege Riise decided to change three positions in the starting line-up in the Swiss match at Waikato Stadium last night, including Graham Hansen - who scored 44 goals. after 100 games for Norway. In the 57th minute, the new Barcelona striker was introduced to the field to replace Amalie Eikeland, but was disappointed because he was not respected by coach Hege Riise.
After the match, she said: "I feel like I'm standing here with my hands tied. I've felt oppressed all year. People always say we have to stand together but I feel discriminated against," she said. behave".
But today, Hansen apologized for affecting the team in the moment of losing control. "I was too emotional and it overwhelmed me," Hansen said. "I know my statement caused unrest in the team."
The striker, born in 1995, said that he still completely agrees with the decision to remove her from the starting line-up, asserting that the head coach has the right to do the best for the team. The Norwegian women's team appointed coach Hege Riise in August 2022 and one of the first things she did was remove Hansen from the team's staff. Hansen admitted to disagreeing with this, but it has nothing to do with last night's statement.
Coach Hege Riise accepted the apology and stated that Graham Hansen was still in the plan in the final match of Group A against the Philippines on July 30. The 54-year-old leader affirmed that she does not regret the decisions because she is always in the best interests of the team.
Hege Riise is a Norwegian women's football legend who won the 1995 Women's World Cup and 2000 Olympic gold. Hansen's comments made Riise have a difficult night when she lost former Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg to a groin injury shortly before. match against Switzerland.
Norway hopes Hegerberg recovers in time for the match against the Philippines and aims for victory. Norway is at the bottom of Group A with one point, led by Switzerland with four points, and New Zealand and the Philippines with three points together. This achievement is contrary to expectations before the tournament when Norway is the highest-rated team in the group. The team faced elimination from the group stage – the worst performance ever in 2011.
