leeds unitedGabriel Gudmundsson's concerns have eased after being injured in Sweden's 5-1 win over Tunisia on Sunday.
The left-back started in the first group stage match of the World Cup. However, he left the pitch in the 65th minute and was replaced by Mjelby AIF's Elliot Stroud.
soccer channel Let us tell you that the Leeds United player was limping towards the bench, as a result of which there were concerns about his participation in the tournament.
After the match, Graham Potter said that he suffered cramps. The 27-year-old player also immediately gave a positive update about his condition.
"No injuries," He said.
What caused the Leeds United player's cramps?
Last week, Gabriel Gudmundsson missed some training sessions with the national team due to illness.
On June 9th, we broadcast news The Leeds United defender fell ill while visiting Sweden.
Two days later, the Swedish press officer Petra Thoren confirmed His absence from training. However, the representative refused to go into details of his illness. The defender's teammates were also unaware of what forced him to isolate.
Gudmundsson returned to training on Friday and made himself available for selection for Sunday's win.
talking to soccer channelHe explained that the cramps against Tunisia resulted from missing training last week.
"It was quite noticeable for me. It has not been a completely optimal week for me. But I trained with the team again on Friday and had two good sessions." Gudmundsson explained.
"Conditions with the weather [heat and humidity] It may have played a small role, but despite that, it felt good.”
Leeds United players want to keep it a secret
Gabriel Gudmundsson had to isolate himself in a hotel, away from his teammates and the rest of the group. He's happy to put it behind him.
"It was dark. Those were dark days. Before I went to America I downloaded a lot of series and I managed to burn them all in two or three days. I had to isolate myself, sleep a lot and just take care of my body." He added.
When asked about the nature of his illness, Gudmundsson said: "I don't want to go into it. It's better to keep it a secret."
Sweden top the group table and will face the Netherlands in their next match on June 20.
