news’s football expert Carl-Erik Torp was one of those who reacted strongly to Dønnum’s performance against Odd goalkeeper Leopold Wahlstedt. – He should have had two reds (cards), news’s expert thought. Dønnum disagreed, but now the VIF profile is taking self-criticism. – I lie flat on it. I was going to help him up, but he would not take my hand. I reacted to that, but of course it’s silly of me. – I had no intention of hiding on his face. It was more “ok, you do not want to take me by the hand, then I will push you away.” It was nothing more than that, says the VIF player to news. – Have you learned anything lately? – Yes, I have learned a lot. I have grown more as a person, and there have been other times of adversity in my life. I’m sure everyone goes through it and runs a little uphill. What I can say is that you learn from it. It’s going to pass, and there’s going to be better times. You become a better person, he says. Dønnum says it has been difficult and awkward lately. VIF is down to 14th place. Photo: Geir Olsen / NTB – It has been difficult and a bit awkward Aron Dønnum admits that it has been tough to be a Vålerenga player this season. The team is in a disappointing 14th place in the Eliteserien, and the atmosphere is bad. The team has not won a league game since May 8. Now the club has hired a mental trainer in the hope that it will help. – It has been difficult and a bit awkward. Football is the most fun if we win. It’s part of football, and you have to stand by it. Everyone knows it fluctuates in football, so of course it is not the most comfortable time to be a football player, says the player, who was sold from Vålerenga to Belgian Standard Liège last season. Dønnum will soon return to Belgian Standard Liège, where he will have Ronny Deila as coach. Photo: Anne-Marie Sorvin / Reuters Looking forward to playing for Deila He has been on loan at the Oslo club until the summer, but his stay has not been quite as expected. Now he is looking forward to returning to Belgium and former VIF coach Ronny Deila, who recently took over as coach of the club. – I look forward to returning to Belgium. There I start a new season, and I look forward to having Ronny (Deila) as coach – it will be exciting, he comments. – Here you get a coach you know well? – Yes, it is not easy to convey everything when you are not so good at English. I hope that Ronny can help and that I can contribute things when it comes to the player group. On Tuesday morning, the club announced that the last defender Kjetil Haug is also leaving the club in favor of Toulouse. Midfielder Ivan Näsberg is also in his last days at the club. On Wednesday, Vålerenga meets Bodø / Glimt in the 3rd round of the cup. You can watch the match on news.
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