"When I was (a) striker I came towards the ball, but often I would just play it backwards. You learn new qualities and it puts different demands on you as a player. "Playing in different positions has helped develop me as a player. "I knew moving to Wolfsburg was a big step but I was also ready to see if my qualities as a football player were good enough," the 25-year-old explained. Her role changed from being an out-and-out striker into being deployed on the wing, as a No. When Tommy Stroot was appointed as Wolfsburg's head coach before the start of last season, it led to an evolution of Blomqvist's game. That's enough motivation." A new challengeīlomqvist signed for Wolfsburg during the 2020-21 winter break after her Swedish side, Kopparbergs/Goteborg FC, were dissolved just a month after winning their maiden league title, resulting in all senior players being released from their contracts.Īlthough the move came about in less-than-ideal circumstances, the striker felt it was the right time to test her skills in the Bundesliga. "When you win titles, you know what it feels like, and for the whole season we have been striving for the feeling of winning another title. We know every game is important but it is now coming down to performing in these high-pressure games and we're all really excited.
"This is what you wait for," Blomqvist told DW. This allowed Bayern to move to within two points of the league leaders but rather than being daunted by the challenges ahead, Wolfsburg forward Rebecka Blomqvist could not hide her excitement.
The pressure of expectation to sweep aside all that come before them seemed to overcome the team as they lost 2-1 against Hoffenheim in the league on March 4 – their first defeat this season across all competitions. Wolfsburg face a crucial nine-day period in late March when they travel to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga in between their two-legged Champions League quarterfinal clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
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