Anni Hartikainen reached the European Championships through the back door.
Anni Hartikainen was shocked by Geneva’s heat.
21-year-old Anni Hartikainen considered one of the most promising players in Finland, but the general public remembers him for sleeping in the bomb after the gala and late on the national team’s game trip in December 2023.
Many doubts that that mistake might have weighed on the head coach Marko Saloranta Also in mind when he decided to drop Hartikainen from the European Championship Group.
– It was a big shock. This was my big dream. Especially when last year we reached the race venue, I felt that I was one step closer to it, Hartikainen begins.
– Then the carpet was pulled under the feet. It felt bad, a big disappointment.
Hartikainen naturally discussed his situation with Saloranta. However, the head coach selected him as one of five deputy players and also invited to the Dutch Line camp.
– I understood the decision, even though it was really difficult to accept it. It seemed difficult to accept that I was.
“Now came the departure”
However, Hartikainen is now sitting as a member of the European Championship at Helmarie’s place in Geneva. The turn came in the very last moments when Adelina Engman In practice, injured in the last exercises.
The deputy player became a team member with one phone call.
– It feels pretty damn bad for adde. I know everyone would have wanted to come here. But I was really glad I got this opportunity.
– I saw that Make had played. I knew right away what it was all about. Well, now the departure came.
21-year-old Hartikainen played 12 times on the Finnish national team. Aop
Hartikainen had three days at home in Kuopio. However, the invitation to the race came so late that he couldn’t get to the opening game against Iceland.
– I landed on the field just when the match started. I looked at it a little with the side eye.
Hartikainen joined the team on Thursday. Naturally, the aim is to play in Sunday’s Norwegian game.
– It was cool to arrive here at the hotel and see all this environment. This weather has been a bit of a shock. There were half a few degrees in Kuopio, the player commented on the Swiss heat.
The em-dream came true through a small detour. Now the mind wants a little more.
– I hope we go to this block and get to the field to show my own expertise.