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First impressions after the draw?
It will be a balanced and competitive tie, against a team with a big reference in Ibrahimovic
But it’s a team with more than just that, a strong team collectively
that have consistently taken part in major events, such as the World Cup finals
It’s a tie where we’ll have to compete strongly, to reach our objective which is to be in Brazil in 2014
We are aware of the difficulties we will face but at the same time convinced we will be in Brazil
But for that we need to have two great matches and compete like a major team
What was your first thought when you saw the name of Sweden?
Like with any opponent, that we have to start preparing well for both matches
Naturally we have some knowledge of the Swedish team
But we will get to know better both their collective and individual qualities
To then define our strategy knowing that the first match will be at home
And then, depending on the outcome of the first match, start thinking about the second match
Because although the objective of the matches is the same, the strategy for each match can be different
What is vital for us, is a conviction that we have the possibility to reach the 2014 World Cup
Is the fact that you are playing the first match at home a good thing?
I do not think it is something good or negative, there can be several positive aspects
There is one aspect that is not positive and it’s the fact that the last training before the second match will not be at home
The truth is that the second match being away from home in terms of strategy presents limitations
We will anticipate this in the preparation of our strategy
But it will never inhibit us from playing and competing as we have to
And extinguish our possibilities, which are many, of being in the World Cup in 2014