I don't mind being derby villain, says Blackburn Rovers star Olsson (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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I don't mind being derby villain, says Blackburn Rovers star Olsson
12:50pm Saturday 1st December 2012 in Sport
By Chris Flanagan, Sports reporter
MARTIN Olsson does not mind being a villain with Burnley fans for his role in the last East Lancashire derby two years ago – because he says delivering a result for the Blackburn Rovers supporters will again be the only thing that matters tomorrow.
Olsson was accused of going to ground too easily when he won the decisive penalty in Rovers’ 1-0 win at Turf Moor in 2010, although he yesterday maintained that he never admitted to diving – contrary to quotes that emerged in his native Sweden at the time.
Since then the 24-year-old has met a number of Burnley fans who have expressed their anger about his role in that game and it will be little surprise if he is roundly booed by the home crowd when the two clubs meet again at Turf Moor tomorrow, kick-off 12.30pm.
But Rovers supporters have adopted a chant celebrating the incident and all Olsson is concerned about this weekend is making them happy once more – particularly after a difficult period for the club.
Asked about his version of events over that controversial penalty in 2010, when he fell as he rounded keeper Brian Jensen, Olsson said: “I just won a penalty, that’s probably it.
“I remember people said I dived but I don’t want to say too much!
“I don’t think I admitted to diving, I didn’t do that. It came out wrong (in the Swedish media).
“Our fans sing about it every week so that’s okay, let them do it!
“I’ve met a few Burnley fans who have not been saying that nice words to me but I have to take it. A few times it is mentioned, but it’s okay, we won the game!
“It would great for the fans and for us as well to win this game. That’s what we want to do, It’s all about getting three points against Burnley and nothing else.
“Every game is important but for the fans we can’t disappoint them.
“This is the biggest game so we’ve just got to show up and give it our all.
“I have been here for a long time and to be in the Premier League and then go down, it wasn’t a good feeling.
“Hopefully we can get straight up, but we’ve got to think about this game first and about beating Burnley.”
Olsson did not feature in Rovers’ 3-2 win over Burnley at Ewood Park earlier that season and only earned a late call-up for the Turf Moor fixture.
Rovers have not lost to their rivals since 1979 but Olsson says he does not view that statistic as extra pressure tomorrow, and is not even contemplating defeat.
“I don’t want to even think about it,” said the left-sided star, whose brother Markus could make his first appearance in the derby tomorrow.
“I feel no pressure that we’ve got to win the game because of the wins we’ve had against them.
“We’ve just got to play as well as we can. If we play like I know we can there should be no problem.
“After my first derby I realised how big the game was. It was a great feeling to win. The atmosphere was crazy and hopefully it will be the same or even better.”
David Dunn, who scored the winning penalty in the last derby, still has a chance of being fit for the game after a calf injury.
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Comments (59)
2:36pm Sat 1 Dec 12
JPainter90 says...
2:50pm Sat 1 Dec 12
A Darener says...
I expect the sound of silence from 14:15 tomorrow. These pages should be conspiquous by their absence. They will crawl back under their rocks and hopefully stay there until March, when hopefully we will pass the 34 year mark.
Get into Em!
COME ON YOU BLUES!!!
4:06pm Sat 1 Dec 12
MatthewCA says...
All the best. Welcome Villain Ollson again.
4:40pm Sat 1 Dec 12
juanbbien says...
4:47pm Sat 1 Dec 12
A Darener says...
win 2 0
5:04pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Only1Garner says...
West Ham 7th in the Premier League
Are you watching Venky's
Should Rovers lose tomorrow Venky's should sell up and go with immediate effect as they will never be welcome at Ewood again.
5:05pm Sat 1 Dec 12
George White Bread says...
It must run in the family, his dirty brother took a ridiculous roll at Huddersfield the other week to con a penalty.
Hope you get what's coming to you!
5:11pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Bazzer says...
5:12pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
" THE Clarets have been forced to endure almost 34 years of hurt against Blackburn Rovers in the East Lancashire derby at Turf Moor."
This explains the bitterness and hate and 34 years of inferiority. :-)
5:20pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
" For not since Peter Noble’s 43rd minute strike in a 2-1 triumph on Boxing Day in 1978 have the Clarets scored against their oldest rivals on home soil."
Explains it all........ doesn't it.
5:24pm Sat 1 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
It is FUSK in Swedish or CHEAT in English.
Whatever language you use it is the sign of a weak inferior player who can only win by cheating.
I hear he has been training with Tom Daley all week.
Be afraid FUSK, be very afraid.
5:25pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
No wonder they're all getting excited !!!!
5:29pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
5:53pm Sat 1 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
5:55pm Sat 1 Dec 12
A Darener says...
5:59pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
6:01pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
Or do you not want to talk about it.
6:07pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
6:19pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
6:36pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Return of the Magnificent se7en says...
Hooves are for shoeing
6:54pm Sat 1 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
7:08pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
7:15pm Sat 1 Dec 12
spike t says...
Olsen ain't that good finished we'll behind Tom Daley in the Olympics.
7:21pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Rover-The-Moon says...
7:25pm Sat 1 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Guess you're made of of sterner stuff eh FC?
7:26pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
7:29pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Harwoodstblue says...
Hypocrite.
7:58pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Agent Berg says...
8:07pm Sat 1 Dec 12
hunter3062 says...
8:42pm Sat 1 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
She gave birth to you and everything.. If you gonna leap her, at least be nice to her while you doing it.
Frog is so unkind. Some people are so transparent.
8:46pm Sat 1 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
OPERATION LEAPFROG IS GO
8:59pm Sat 1 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
Whats yellow and looks good on a Rovers Fan ( apart from the stripe down their backs) ?
a JCB.
Enjoy
9:44pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Rover-The-Moon says...
"Mr Dyche sir, Turd Moor is on fire!"
"The cups man! Save the cups!" replies Dyche
"Uh, the fire hasn't spread to the canteen yet, sir.
Enjoy.
9:52pm Sat 1 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
10:02pm Sat 1 Dec 12
burnleyglentoran says...
When a Burnley fan says his girlfriend has two left feet, it's because she's bad at dancing.
When a B******d fan says it, it's just because she's a horse.
NO NAY NEVER
10:19pm Sat 1 Dec 12
French Rover says...
10:19pm Sat 1 Dec 12
JPainter90 says...
Chim chimmeny,
Chim chim, cheroo,
We hate those ba****ds in Claret and Blue!
10:20pm Sat 1 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
A horse walks into the bar, the bartender asks "you related?"
10:23pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Rover-The-Moon says...
a Dingle - hasn't tasted victory in 33 years. Soon to be 34.
10:24pm Sat 1 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Ah, says the turd cleaner, you see, that's the only trophy Bonleh could hope to achieve.
That's a catastrophe! Says Dyche.
Exactly replies the cleaner.
10:27pm Sat 1 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Ah, says the turd cleaner, you see, that's the only trophy Bonleh could hope to achieve.
That's a catastrophe! Says Dyche.
"Exactly!" replies the cleaner.
10:39pm Sat 1 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Whose tale of woe you nay heard
On belief his team ever could win
He decreed with his sister to ne'er again sin
And now a 33 year hard on he is cursed!
11:04pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Navy-Rover says...
Anyway, are you seriously trying to suggest that no Bonleh player has ever dived or played to win a penalty?!
Get a grip you imbecile, and get over it!
Tomorrow is your best chance to get one over the Mighty Rovers and if you fail..... well you deserve to suffer the humiliation for yet another 33 yrs!
Arte et Labore
11:07pm Sat 1 Dec 12
burnleyglentoran says...
"your mums a hen ,your dads a horse
your inter bread,and grass of course!!!"
11:17pm Sat 1 Dec 12
FCBurnley says...
11:33pm Sat 1 Dec 12
blueblooded says...
Get some sleep lad, tomorrow is another whooping day and you'll need all your strength to crawl to the pub after busting up.. Sorry renovating the town again.
There there..
11:36pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Navy-Rover says...
Absolutely nothing!
11:40pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Return of the Magnificent se7en says...
11:48pm Sat 1 Dec 12
Bazzer says...
3:53am Sun 2 Dec 12
Roverthere says...
8:25am Sun 2 Dec 12
Baldly goes says...
8:31am Sun 2 Dec 12
Chris P Bacon says...
8:35am Sun 2 Dec 12
Chico! says...
A retarded chimp.
Did you hear about the Bonleh fan who decided to look up his family tree?
A monkey shat in his face.
9:06am Sun 2 Dec 12
Rover-The-Moon says...
have to pay fiver to register, but there streaming it with live bets, that's the only one I can find. But well worth the fiver.
9:56am Sun 2 Dec 12
Bazzer says...
10:24am Sun 2 Dec 12
Baldly goes says...
11:11am Sun 2 Dec 12
Return of the Magnificent se7en says...
Hoofy on the other hand loves a good hoofing.
If kick and rush does it for you then fair play, get yourself down schoolyard and watch some under sevens play big sam style.
HOOOOOOOOF. Aussie rules
5:00pm Sun 2 Dec 12
Bazzer says...
8:32pm Sun 2 Dec 12
Deadwoodchamps says...