"“It has been an incredibly tough decision to make. It is not something I have taken lightly, picking a squad for the World Cup. As a person and as a father, I know how tough it is to leave players out,” he told reporters."
"“My decisions are based on a few things. I don't have all the answers. There are always different ways of looking at things. From a competitive perspective, there are others who are ahead, right now.”"
"“It's also about us being 26 players who are going on a trip, about how to manage time away from each other, how we act and different profiles based on age and experience. I love both of those guys. They have super exciting careers ahead of them. I may be wrong, but I have to make a decision.”"
Graham Potter explained that leaving Roony Bardghj out of Sweden’s World Cup 2026 squad was an extremely difficult decision. He said the choice was not made lightly and that, as a person and a father, he understood the difficulty of leaving players out. Potter stated that squad selection was based on multiple factors, including competitive readiness, with other players ahead at the moment. He also emphasized practical considerations for a 26-player trip, such as managing time together, behavior, and matching profiles by age and experience. He acknowledged Bardghj’s exciting future and said he may be wrong but had to decide. Bardghj’s omission follows speculation about his future, including dissatisfaction with his playing time at Barcelona and talk of a summer move.
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