Norway should assault Switzerland and seize the initiative whether it is to say its first victory on the Women’s World Cup, after failing to stay as much as its potential in a shock loss to New Zealand, coach Hege Riise mentioned on Monday.
New Zealand upset Norway within the match opener the place the European aspect was the overwhelming favorite in opposition to the co-host, which had by no means earlier than gained a World Cup match in 15 makes an attempt.
The defeat left the Scandinavian aspect third within the group and Riise promised that group topper Switzerland would face a “different Norway” on Tuesday in comparison with the disjointed staff within the opener.
“We know Switzerland will be a tough game for us. Our focus is to give a better performance and realise our actual potential, which we didn’t show last time,” Riise advised reporters.
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“Attack is our best medicine. Switzerland may not be a team that frightens many others, but they have good players with individual qualities.
“We became a bit static (against New Zealand). We have talked about this, we’ve looked at footage and we also worked to deal with this during practice. So, you will see a more collective Norway tomorrow.”
Norway striker Ada Hegerberg is a power to reckon with when she performs for Olympique Lyonnais, however she has not scored in a serious worldwide match since 2015, partly on account of her self-imposed five-year exile from the nationwide staff.
The Ballon d’Or winner, who has gained eight league titles and 6 Champions League trophies, mentioned she nonetheless places “a lot of pressure” on herself to carry out for her nation.
“My focus is solely on how can I prepare to be at my best to serve the team in the best position. I truly think about one thing and it’s to win tomorrow. I’m prepared for what’s to come and I learn a lot from my experience,” Hegerberg mentioned.
“I try to guide with a lot of positivity. It gets very serious in times like this and I think at some point we’ve got to lower the pressure a little bit, try to enjoy football because I know we can perform at a good level.
“We’ve got the quality to perform, so sometimes you’ve got to take it down a bit and try to be sound technically and rely on our strengths.”
Riise additionally mentioned Barcelona winger Caroline Graham Hansen is match and obtainable for the match after a bout of sickness.
