Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall will soon become ‘impossible’ to bench for the Swedish national team.
That’s according to former Djurgården manager Peter Kisfaludy, speaking to Fotboll Direkt. He believes the time has come for the Tottenham man to be handed a starting role.
Bergvall has picked up where he left off with Tottenham last season, quickly establishing himself as a regular under Thomas Frank.
The Danish manager has shown faith in the youngster from day one. He’s even handing him a more attacking role than his predecessor, Ange Postecoglou.
He clearly believes in the 19-year-old, something that can not be said of Jon Dahl Tomasson. He’s yet to fully invest in the midfielder for Sweden.
Instead, he appears determined to slow his integration into his team. Bergvall has made just four appearances for his country to date. He hasn’t added to that tally since November last year, when he played 24 minutes in a 6-0 win over Azerbaijan.
That’s led to some frustration in Sweden, particularly as they see him shining for Tottenham in the Premier League and Champions League. Kisfaludy is one of them, and thinks a moment is coming where Tomasson won’t have a choice.
“It is the national manager who decides, but I think many people like me feel that it will soon be impossible to keep Lucas out of the team any longer,” he said.
“He should start now considering how he is growing in both the Premier League and the Champions League and with such offensive qualities. He should start in a Swedish national team.
“Look at what he is doing in a club that is at the top of the Premier League.”