Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

'They surprised us in the first match' - Lloris wary of Sweden's new post-Ibrahimovic generation

Les Bleus' number one goalkeeper has pinpointed RB Leipzig star Emil Forsberg as a key threat in Janne Andersson's side

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is wary of Sweden's "new generation", who have impressed him following the retirements of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kim Kallstrom.

Didier Deschamps' side face Sweden in a World Cup qualifier in Stockholm on Friday, looking to extend their three-point advantage over the Scandinavian team at the summit of Group A.

France had to come from behind to beat Janne Andersson's side 2-1 in Paris last November, with Lloris admitting they were surprised by the challenge posed in the absence of former Ligue 1 stars Ibrahimovic and Kallstrom.