Sweden will ‘study so much’ from Netherlands thrashing

Graham Potter insisted his Sweden aspect will “study so much” from their 5-1 thrashing by the hands of the Netherlands in Houston.

The English head coach opted to deal with the positives after a pummelling in opposition to Oranje that noticed Anthony Elanga internet a comfort objective after braces from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo had put the Dutch in a commanding place.

Crysencio Summerville netted a fifth late on, with Sweden changing into the primary staff to have misplaced their second World Cup recreation by 4 objectives after successful their opening match – 5-1 in opposition to Tunisia – by the identical margin.

“Clearly [I’m] actually disenchanted. I believed we did plenty of good issues within the recreation,” Potter mentioned.

“However clearly defensively you may’t concede that many and hope to win. However we’ll study so much from them. We’re taking part in in opposition to a great staff.”

‘Now we have to simply accept it’

Potter, previously of Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham, highlighted the spirit proven by his gamers, and insisted the defeat could be one his staff would replicate on.

He added: “The boys saved going, in equity to them, they saved going, nevertheless it was a type of issues we’ll study so much from.

“Generally it’s a must to have these experiences. I feel it was that kind of recreation. Now we have to simply accept it and study from it.”

Subsequent up for Sweden is a visit to Dallas to face Japan understanding that avoiding defeat would put Potter’s males in an ideal place to achieve the final 32.