Pontus Jansson posts emotional message about Malmo

Leeds United defender Pontus Jansson started his professional club football career at Malmo.

(L-R) Referee David Webb speaks to Pontus Jansson of Leeds United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Swansea City at Elland Road on February 13, 2019 in Leeds,...

Leeds United central defender Pontus Jansson has posted an emotional message about his former club Malmo on Instagram

Jansson was at Malmo to watch the Swedish club take on Chelsea in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 32 tie on Thursday evening.

The Swedish team lost 2-1, but that did not spoil the occasion for the 28-year-old central defender.

The Sweden international started his professional club football career at Malmo, and won the league title with them in 2010 and 2013.

Jansson has posted an emotional message on Instagram, expressing his love for Malmo.

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When i found the love for my club I was 8-9 and my club played in the second league in Sweden. I went to a small stadium with around 8-9k people going to the games. Couple a years later my parents let me travel around the country with my brother and his friend to watch games and we started our own supporter crew. 2004 I was one of the first persons on the pitch to celebrate the championship. 2006 this club bought me and 2010 and 2013 I won the league as a player. But the emotions I had yesterday walking in to the stadium took it all. I never ever felt so proud and the atmosphere was just unbelievable. Thanks Malmö FF for giving me all this during my life. No matter what will always support you!
A post shared by Pontus Jansson (@pontusjansson.18) on Feb 15, 2019 at 9:16am PST

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Jansson joined Leeds on a season-long loan deal from Torino in the summer of 2016 and made the move permanent in the summer of 2017 for a fee reported by The Yorkshire Evening Post to be worth £3.5 million.

The 28-year-old defender is hugely popular among the Elland Road faithful, and is a very important player for Leeds.

Leeds United's Pontus Jansson celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammates during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Swansea City at Elland Road on February...

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Pontus Jansson posts emotional message about Malmo