Potter’s main job appears straightforward. He has to make Sweden harder to play through without blunting the edge that comes from Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres.
That usually starts with structure, not intensity.
Against a disciplined side like Greece, loose spacing will be tested quickly. If Sweden leave gaps either side of the holding midfielders, the same anxiety that surfaced against Norway could return. This is where Potter’s reputation matters most: building a shape that can attack in numbers, then recover into order.
The attacking pair remains Sweden’s clearest route to momentum. Isak brings movement and composure between the lines; Gyokeres offers direct running, physical pressure and a constant threat in transition. On paper, it is an exciting partnership. In practice, it only works if the team behind them is connected.
Sweden do not need chaos to create chances. They need cleaner service, quicker support from midfield and better rest defence when both forwards commit high. If Potter gets that balance right, the front two can give Sweden a very different look from the one seen in the recent setback.
The report says this is Sweden’s last tune-up before the World Cup, and that gives every phase added weight. Beating Greece would help, but the real objective is clearer than the scoreline: fewer open spaces, more control, and signs that Potter’s ideas are settling.
What comes next is the bigger test. The next storyline to watch is whether Sweden can carry any defensive improvement from Solna into the pressure of tournament football.