Forsberg praises German winning mentality By Rune Gjerulff

RB Leipzig star Emil Forsberg, who will be playing for Sweden against Germany on Saturday, says he is a big fan of the German winning mentality.

Emil Forsberg. Photo: RB Leipzig

The Swedish RB Leipzig star Emil Forsberg will face many familiar faces from the Bundesliga when Sweden take on Germany at the World Cup on Saturday.





In the run-up to the game, Forsberg was asked what he likes most about playing in Germany, and the RB Leipzig star said that he is particularly fond of the German winning mentality.



"I like the mentality. To hate losing, to do everything right, to ever accept a loss or losing a duel. That's something you get inculcated with when you come there. The Germans have statistics on everything from every match. How much you win, how much you lose, how much you should win a match by. A lot of numbers are presented every day. It's something you can learn from and that you apprecate as it makes you reach new heights," he told Swedish Fotbollskanalen.



Forsberg also commented on the criticism that the German players have faced after their 0-1 loss to Mexico.



"Germany have a lot of former great players, and they all want to say how they feel. It gets blown out of proportions, but that's how it is. The Germans are enthuastic about their football. Nothing can be bad, and everything has to be good. You have to love about the Germans that everyone is making high demands, and if you don't deliver, you will have to face criticism. That's normal," Forsberg said.



Forsberg himself has been slated for his performance in Sweden's 1-0 win over Korea Republic, but the RB Leipzig player insists he can deal with the pressure.



"I have a lot of pressure on me, but I like it. I want it to be that way. When I'm not playing well, it isn't good. So I have to do well," Forsberg said.



Germany and Sweden will meet this Saturday at 20:00 (UTC +2).





