Olsson warns Swedes to wise up

Sweden defender Jonas Olsson has warned his team-mates to wise up before next month’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Ireland after conceding three first-half goals in a 3-2 home loss to Argentina.

“We cannot be so naive and attack with so many people,” said Olsson. “If we push so many players up going forward, we are left playing one on one at the back. It’s not easy, we need to take more responsibility.”

Fellow defender Mikael Lustig breathed a sigh of relief after scoring an own goal that set the visitors on their way to victory. “At least we don’t have to face them in qualifying,” he said.