Sweden coach Erik Hamren spoke on Wednesday about the future of Captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and his side's preparations ahead of their opening Euro 2016 match against the Republic of Ireland.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Erik Hamren, Sweden Coach

(on Sweden's pre-tournament preparations):

"I'm really pleased with the preparations, the first week in Stockholm it was time for the players to be private and so on, the week after that we went to Skane (southernmost tip of Sweden) our families were with us there, and it was good. We haven't really been focused on the Euro's yet, we're starting with that today (Wednesday) and that's good because if you start too early you'll be tired when the Euro's start. I'm really satisfied with the preparations so far."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Erik Hamren, Sweden Coach

(Any concerns about terrorism threats in France?):

"Concerns, it's the way it is now in life, for us working in Sport and people everywhere. Of course we know about it, but we trust the people in charge. We are concentrating on the football. For me for example I trust the people responsible for security, but of course you have to be, you have to respect all those things."