Sweden head coach Janne Andersson has suggested that Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga could play tonight. The youngster hasn’t started a game for his country since November 2022 but that could be about to change.
Not since a friendly against Mexico 11 months ago has Elanga made the starting eleven for Sweden. Now, the player is set to get his chance as Sweden face Moldova this evening.
Elanga arrived at Forest from Manchester United during the summer transfer window. He cost the club £15 million and he’s already looking like a very solid investment for the future.
Sweden head coach implies he could pick Elanga
This could be huge for the Forest man. He will be desperate to play well for Forest and force his way into the Sweden reckoning and now he could get that opportunity.
Andersson has been speaking to the national media and he’s namechecked Elanga. He told Sport Bladet: “Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga and Eintracht Frankfurt talent Hugo Larsson will get playing time in some form.”
This is big news for the Forest youngster and he will want to grasp his chance to start. He’s only started two games for the Reds in the Premier League but does have a goal and an assist to his name.
Forest star Elanga will hope to impress tonight
Tonight’s clash is only a friendly contest. Andersson is clearly going to use the game as a chance to look at some of the options in his squad and that bodes well for Elanga.
Moldova will provide a decent level of opposition. They recently beat Poland in World Cup qualification and have also held Austria and the Czech Republic recently.
Forest speedster Elanga will fancy his chances of tormenting their defenders tonight, however. His pace has been frightening in the Premier League and Steve Cooper will surely be keeping an eye on his player tonight.
Right now, Elanga is still trying to prove to the Forest head coach that he can be a regular starter. Now he’s settled at the City Ground, he will want to be starting more often than not after this international break.
