Victor Lindelof: Swedish media split on Aston Villa star, he looked ‘lost’ in moment vs Poland

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Lindelof has retained his place as one of his country’s most important players through their qualifying campaign, and he played every minute as captain of the team in their victory over Poland. That was recognised by the Swedish media after the game, but they have also been quick to deliver criticism for the way that he defended for one of Poland’s goals.Aston Villa have used Lindelof sparingly so far this season, but his value to his international side has been unwavering throughout the campaign. ⚽ Aston Villa Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Aston Villa fixture.

VISIT THE VILLA MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Victor Lindelof error criticisedLindelof has not had as much football as he would have liked at club level so far this season, as he has mainly been used by Unai Emery in the Europa League and the domestic cup competitions. StatsLindelof TotalMinutes90Touches45Accurate Passes25/32 (78%)Defensive Contributions11Recoveries5Duels Won4/6 (66%)Lindelof stats in Sweden’s win vs Poland.Lindelof has needed to make some crucial interventions along the way to help Sweden reach their end goal of qualifying for this summer’s finals, but he has still taken his fair share of criticism at times.

However, that view was not reflected by Fotboll Skanalen, who acknowledged the veteran’s importance to the team in such crucial games, while adding that he was “calm with the ball and confident in his actions.”The media may well be split on Lindelof’s displays of late, but Potter and his staff clearly aren’t, considering he has played every minute of their play-off campaign in the last few days.Imminent Aston Villa sale leaves Lindelof with key role to playFootball Insider revealed back in February that Aston Villa are planning to sell Tyrone Mings this summer, as the 33-year-old is no longer seen as one of their strongest centre-back options. Emery has trusted the Swede to play in some vital Europa League matches so far this season, and he may yet take on an increased responsibility next term. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath.