It almost explains the difference between the two teams. At the same % Denmark would have won with 1-2 goals rather than 6.
Denmark got better goalkeepers than Norway so it is to be expected, but you cannot win handball games at this level if you are 13% off on saves. One thing is the goals, but it also changes the momentum in the game. So often you see games swing the other way when a goalkeeper makes 3-4 saves in a row. I mean how many times haven't Landin just done that? At 17% you are never getting any of those periods where you might just catch up the other team.
17% is pathetic. Bergerud is very good when he is on, but unfortunately he is off too often - and when he is off Norway haven't got a backup that will ever have one of this wonder games.
Credit to Denmark. That team is rarely ever off. Really impressive the mentality in that group. Even more so as I don't think Denmark has got the ridiculous individual quality France used to have. Not thinking of Hansen and Landin of course, but the French had almost world class players as their 10th player - as well as the best player in Karabatic and arguably the best goaltender.
Yes, Landin can absolutely win games, he is a beast!
And, we also have good backups that can take over when Landin has an off day.
Denmark are not as individually gifted as the French super team, but we do have worldclass players on other positions.
Gidsel, Mensah is insane on his day, Mølgaard a beast in defence, Andersson the same(Just injured alot), Svan also used to be worldclass, and then we have Holm who ,imo, can be worldclass when he is on.
And it is a shame Lauge is still not 100% as he is up there with the best in the world.