Gabriel Gudmundsson calm over Sweden left-back fight as Samuel Dahl misses call-up | OneFootball

Gabriel Gudmundsson has played down the battle for Sweden’s left-back slot after Graham Potter omitted Benfica’s Samuel Dahl in a surprise selection.

He started against Ukraine, then on Wednesday against Poland, securing World Cup qualification. According to Fotboll Direkt, Gudmundsson said he prefers to focus on performances and underlined the consistency he has shown at club level.

He also valued the competition with Dahl, viewing the rivalry as healthy and important for improvement.

The race for the role remains open and further developments are likely. Benfica are tracking a situation that could affect the 23-year-old internationally.

Dahl has made 46 appearances for Benfica this season, across 26 Liga Portugal Betclic matches, 13 in the Champions League, four in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Taça da Liga and one in the Supertaça.

He has logged 3,967 minutes, scoring two goals and supplying two assists, and is valued at 12 million euros.

Source: Glorioso 1904