PARIS/OSLO (Dagbladet): Herrelandslagets coach Christian Berge presented tonight the squad travelling to the world cup in the new year.
Sander Sagosen and co. to try to improve the world cup-with him from France two years ago. PSG-star is the biggest name in the Norwegian squad.
– This is a team that can go far, ” says Sander Sagosen to the Newspaper.
Also, coach Christian Berge is an optimist on his team’s behalf.
” I am very excited. It tingles in the body after to get started. I have faith that we are getting better and better. Then this can go really well, if all the flaps, ” says Christian Berge to the Newspaper. the
This is the entire squad:
Goalkeepers:
Espen Christensen, GWD Minden
Torbjørn Bergerud, SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Skaters:
Bjarte Myrhol, Skjern Håndbold
Magnus Gullerud,GWD Minden
Henrik Jakobsen, Fenix Toulouse Handball
Petter Øverby, HC Erlangen
Espen Lie Hansen, HBC Nantes
Christian O’sullivan*), SC Magdeburg
Sander Sagosen, the Paris Saint-Germain Handball
Gøran Johannessen*), SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Magnus Fredriksen, Elverum Handball
Eivind Tangen, Skjern Håndbold
Kent Robin Tønnesen, Telecom Vezprèm HC
Magnus Abelvik Red, SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Kristian Bjørnsen, HSG Wetzlar
Kevin Maagerø Gulliksen, GWD Minden
Magnus Jøndal, SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Alexsander C. Blonz, Viking Handball
*) Are with as long as they are trusted medical
Difficult withdrawals
the Damage allows two of Norway’s most important players, Christian O’Sullivan and Gøran Johannessen is unsafe to start. It has made withdrawal more difficult for coach Christian Berge.
” It has been a challenging withdrawal with injury just before the. Both are back, not in full training, but in physical exercise, ” says Christian Berge to TV3.
The biggest surprise in the Norwegian squad is that of left-handed Harald Reinkind who has been a stamspiller in the Norwegian squad for the last few years.
It was a difficult withdrawal. We took four left-handed bakspillere last. Now the other three ahead of the game when, ” says Berge, about the Tønnesen, Red and the Wrench that is selected.
The big surprise is the 18-year-old Alexander Blonz from Viking. The youngster is playing only on the second level in Norway, but has been included in the squad to Salvage.
– Blonz has an insane treningskultur. The only thing he wants is to become a great handball player. I think he’s going to be, ” says coach Christian Berge to TV3.
Played in Denmark
the world cup is played in Denmark and Germany – where all of Norway’s initial matches in Herning.
Norway is in a group with Denmark, Austria, Tunisia, Chile and Saudi Arabia.
When one looks at the teams that are on the other side of the tournament Norway must be very happy with the draw, says TV 3s comment Daniel Høglund.
Denmark on home turf is one of the energy store favorites.
” It will be a blast to play in the scenes. It will be tough to face Denmark, but we shall give them battle, laws Sagosen.
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