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He was rated by the national team captain Janne Andersson. A decision that Roony Bardghji himself does not understand.
– How much more should a 17-year-old do?, says the super talent.
Roony Bardghjis to be or not to be in the Swedish national team has become a talking point in Football Sweden.
Not least after the super talent said in connection with an interview in Denmark last week that it was “sick” that he was not selected in the EC qualifying squad by the national team captain Jan Andersson.
The answer to Janne
The quote was widely circulated, but is a misquotation according to Bardghji where “sour” has become “sick”.
– I was asked if I was disappointed that I didn’t make the senior national team and I said yes, it’s sad. I think I deserve it, he says when TT meets him in connection with the U21 national team’s gathering in Borås.
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Janne Andersson has justified the decision not to bring the super talent – who turned 18 on Wednesday – with the fact that he is not quite there yet.
– A question for him could be how much more should a 17-year-old do? That’s how you feel. I have never said that I will go there and play every game, but I think I deserve to be there in any case, says Roony Bardghji.
“Was absolutely crazy”
Since the move from Malmö FF to FC Copenhagen three years ago, the career has pointed straight up.
The talent has broken a number of different records and last week became the youngest goalscorer in the Champions League when he sank Manchester United with his 4-3 goal at home at Parken in Copenhagen.
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A goal that resonated throughout the football world.
– It’s been crazy actually. There have been a few days where I have not been able to use the mobile for all messages. It is absolutely the greatest thing I have experienced as a footballer, says Roony Bardghji.
Born: November 15, 2005 in Kuwait.
Origin: Has Assyrian-Syrian roots. Moved to Sweden in 2012.
Clubs: Kallinge SK 2012–2015, Rödeby AIF 2015–2018, Malmö FF 2019–2020, FC Copenhagen 2020–.
National team debut: U17 7 August 2021, U21 2 June 2022 (youngest ever, 16 years and 199 days).
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