Potter says ‘harsh’ World Cup hammering will make Sweden better

Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday.
The Swedes thrashed Tunisia by the same scoreline to launch their campaign but came crashing back down to Earth in Houston.
Potter’s men, who would have reached the last 32 with a win, were 4-0 down after two goals each from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo.
Anthony Elanga pulled one back before Crysencio Summerville put the seal on a five-star display for Ronald Koeman’s side.
“We have to congratulate them, and as I said, I think we’ll learn a lot from the game,” said the Englishman Potter.
“The scoreline affects you, we became a bit passive then...