AIK won the derby against Djurgården 3-0 despite lacking eleven players. Youngsters like Adrian Helm, Wilmer Olofsson, Yannick Geiger, Kevin Filling, and Sixten Gustafsson started the match. Captain Kristoffer Nordfeldt said AIK won because of rather than despite their young players.
"Djurgården has taken a different path"
Nordfeldt pointed to AIK's unique DNA: – We have something our rivals don't. Djurgården buys mostly from other clubs, but we promote our own players. The youth are also comfortable with derby matches.
Honoring the youth
Johan Hove highlighted the youth's efforts: – They do it every week. Sixten makes his first start and it looks like he's played in Allsvenskan for ten years. Kevin Filling commented: – It's magical. We work hard as a team.
"You in the media don't believe in us"
Nordfeldt said the media doesn't have the biggest belief in AIK: – We believe in it for every match. Others can think how much they want. Johan Hove was worried about the celebration: – Half the team is under 18. We'll see what we can come up with.
