He realized that it could be an equally long-awaited and unexpected return for the midfielder with roots in Elfsborg before Andersson’s squad selection for the international matches against Mexico and Algeria.
If a player is eligible for the national team, the football association always informs the player’s club, in this case Frosinone, the top team in the Italian second division.
It’s a good tone – but no guarantee that the player will be selected.
— I received an SMS after the press conference that I was selected. Of course I was happy and proud, but it came as a surprise, says Rohdén.
Straight into the team
He immediately got a place in the starting eleven against Mexico at the Estadi Montelivi in Girona, as an outside midfielder – and talk about a successful return to the national team.
The lead goal came in the 54th minute.
— It was a good evening, one might say. First of all because we won the match (2–1) and then because I got to score a goal. It is clear that it was nice and fun. Now you haven’t been around for a while. It is clear that they wanted to come back and show that they are at this level.
— As a team, we make a solid effort. Mexico as a team is skilled, with a lot of individual quality.
Rohdén’s contract with Frosinone expires this summer, after this season. But he is happy to stay if the club has managed to reach Serie A. Any discussions about an extended contract have not yet started.
“Let’s see what happens
He prefers to stay out in Europe as long as he can, but somewhere also beckons to come home to Elfsborg.
“If they want me,” he says.
— There has been some talk, but we’ll see what happens.
TT: The club manager Stefan Andreasson will probably call after this?
“It happens that he calls, but there has probably been a text now,” says Marcus Rohdén and laughs.