The bodo clings to a last glymt (ray) of hope. The defeat against Tottenham (3-1) in the first leg of semifinals does not bend a team that It carries the flag resilience.
“Of course we can overcome. The first leg was not as we planned. Tottenham has world -class players and punished us at a time when we were not at our best level, ”he says Havard Sakariassen, Director Deportivo del Bodo/Glimt The brand.
Tottenham gets a great revenue to visit Norway. Johnson, Maddison and Solanke (penalty) scored for the premises. Saltnes cut distances.
Reasons to believe … You have. The Aspmyra Stadion has become a fort: the bodo has won 30 of the last 37 games he has played at home in Europe. Rome (2-1 and 6-1), Olympiacos (3-0), Lazio (3-1), Oporto (3-2), Besiktas (2-1) …. They have 'skated' in their visits to the Arctic Polar Circle.
“If we have demonstrated these years, we are able to compete, and win, against clubs with many more resources. Aspmyra is a special place. The conditions, energy, faith in the group … Everything converges here. We have built something unique, and players feed on it. The simple atmosphere that is created helps us score goals, ”says SakariaSen.
We have shown that we are able to win clubs with many more resources. Aspmyra is a special place
“The tie is very alive, we don't fear anyone”
Postecoglou, coach of Tottenham, has already fallen with Celtic (2-0). “We do not fear anyone. We face the return with the mentality that the tie is very alive. I firmly believe that, if we do our football, we can reach the Europa League final, ”says Bodo/Glimt sports director.
The bodo does not give options to Lazio and takes an important advantage for the return in Italy
“Being the first Norwegian club and the Arctic Circle that reaches the semis of a European competition is absolutely monumental, Difficult to express in words, ”says SakariaSen.
Being the first Norwegian club and the Arctic Circle that reaches the semis of a European competition is monumental
The North-South division
An unimaginable milestone does not do so much. Until 1972 The teams of North of Norway They were forbidden to go up to First.
“Norway is an extremely long and rugged country and trips were long and expensive. In addition, there was perception – injusta, in my opinion – that North football was not at the same level. This limitation also reflected the divisions of the time. The north was often treated as a periphery in the geographical, social and economic field ”details the sports director of the Bodo, which He returned to the elite in 2017 and has won four of the last five leagues.
There was perception – injusta, in my opinion – that North football was not at the same level
“Our successes are a direct result of that long struggle for inclusion and respect. It is not a miracle. There are hundreds of small brave decisions taken in the correct decisionto. Seeing people who have supported the club for decades in lower categories and on cold and wind days is a bigger achievement than football. Shows you that, Even in the confine of the world, great deeds can be achieved ”, insist.
Two Bodo/Glimt fans displaced to London for the game against Tottenham.
Now, however, Enjoy the breath of the entire planet football. “Feeling that support motivates us. The Bodo/Glimt falls so well because it represents pure football. Many neutral fans are reflected. We do not have the biggest budget, nor the biggest stadium, nor superstar, but we compete against giants playing with joy and courage who is the rival … and with the conviction that everything is possible ”SakariaSen says goodbye. There is still a waiting ray, the bodo.
