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title: "“Nothing Surprised Us”: Mikkjal Thomassen’s post-match comments"
date: 2025-07-25T07:42:04Z
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author: "Dmitrijs Kravcenko"
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# “Nothing Surprised Us”: Mikkjal Thomassen’s post-match comments
![](https://i0.wp.com/balticfootballnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1753385550.jpg?resize=799%2C506&ssl=1)Photo: Liisi Troska / jalgpall.ee

Following AIK Stockholm’s comfortable 2–0 victory over Estonia’s [Paide Linnameeskond](https://balticfootballnews.com/paide-linnameeskond/ "Paide Linnameeskond") in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League QR2, head coach **Mikkjal Thomassen** said the match played out exactly as expected.

“_Absolutely nothing surprised us,_” Thomassen stated bluntly in the post-match press conference. “_Paide has a very clear identity, and they played exactly the way we anticipated._”

Despite the confidence, Thomassen made it clear that AIK did not underestimate their opponents. “_You could see throughout the match that European games bring a completely different energy compared to league fixtures. These matches are never easy, but we never underestimate any side. Overall, I think we handled the game very well_.”

While AIK largely controlled the rhythm of the match, there were moments where the tempo dropped. “_It didn’t worry us_,” Thomassen said. “_There were spells where our intensity with the ball wasn’t great — but that’s normal. We’ll take those moments, learn from them, and improve for the second leg_.”

As for what to expect in the return fixture, Thomassen predicted a similar pattern with one key difference: “_We expect a similar game, but at some point, they’ll start taking more risks — just like they did late in this one. We need to be ready and stay in control_.”

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Source: https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/aik-loots-paide-ei-ullatanud-meid-uldse