Sweden coach Janne Andersson named Henrik Larsson’s son Jordan in his squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday, with veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic dominated out of the event with a knee damage.
Spartak Moscow ahead Jordan Larsson, 23, has made solely 5 worldwide appearances however joins fellow children Dejan Kulusevski and Alexander Isak within the 26-man squad.
“I believe we now have a very good combine within the squad,” said Andersson. “We have several experienced players who have a few competitions in the bank and a bunch of hungry young players who will be playing their first tournament.
“That balance is important I think.”
The 39-year-old Ibrahimovic returned to the Sweden crew for two World Cup qualifiers in March, having initially retired from worldwide soccer after Euro 2016.
Sweden open their European Championship marketing campaign towards Spain in Seville on June 14, earlier than additional Group E video games towards Slovakia and Poland in Saint-Petersburg.
“He (Ibrahimovic) was very upset, and so was I,” said Andersson. “It was two very disappointed people who spoke to each other. He wished us good luck and I wished him good luck in his recovery.”
Jordan Larsson, whose father netted 37 instances for Sweden, has scored 15 objectives in 29 league appearances for Spartak this season, whereas Isak has scored 16 La Liga objectives for Real Sociedad.
Andersson can be hoping his aspect can construct on their run to the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals, the place they have been knocked out by England.
Sweden squad:
Goalkeepers (3):
Robin Olsen (Everton/ENG), Karl-Johan Johnsson (FC Copenhagen/DEN), Kristoffer Nordfeldt (Genclerbirligi/TUR)
Defenders (9):
Ludwig Augustinsson (Werder Bremen/GER), Andreas Granqvist (Helsingborgs), Victor Lindelof (Manchester United/ENG), Filip Helander (Rangers/SCO), Emil Krafth (Newcastle/ENG), Mikael Lustig (AIK), Pontus Jansson (Brentford/ENG), Marcus Danielson (Dalian Pro/CHN), Martin Olsson (BK Hacken)
Midfielders (9):
Jens Cajuste (FC Midtjylland/DEN), Gustav Svensson (Guangzhou/CHN), Viktor Claesson (Krasnodar/RUS), Albin Ekdal (Sampdoria/ITA), Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig/GER), Sebastian Larsson (AIK), Kristoffer Olsson (Krasnodar/RUS), Ken Sema (Watford/ENG), Mattias Svanberg (Bologna/ITA)
Forwards (5):
Marcus Berg (IFK Goteborg), Dejan Kulusevski (Juventus/ITA), Robin Quaison (Mainz/GER), Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad/ESP), Jordan Larsson (Spartak Moscow)
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