What the National Technique of Greece said about the rematch with Scotland.
National Greece will seek on Sunday (23/3, 19:00) to overthrow the 1-0’s at the Hubden Park against Scotland, with the ultimate goal of securing the Nations League League A.
During the press conference ahead of the critical repetitive match, Ivan Jovanovic stressed that the Greek team would maintain its strategy, pointed out the importance of promoting the top category of the competition and also referred to young players.
Specifically Jovanovic said:
For who will play in the midfield and the frame: “It’s a good question. It’s a question that concerns me three days now. As for the frame I can’t answer the game’s stays. The biggest headache is the midfield. The shaft should be at a high level if we want to do more in the game. The midfield will consist of players who have never played together again. But I trust them and I hope they play freer than they did in the first match. I would like to express their talent more freely. “
For that he will play four times in one year and whether he would choose a win tomorrow or two wins in the qualifiers: “Certainly. But when you are a national coach and have to play 4 serious games with a team like Scotland, certainly the games for the qualifiers are more valuable. But as a national team and what we represent is important to us every game that we will do to have something we will ask for more than us to be a challenge for us. The games in the qualifiers are more important, but tomorrow’s game is important for both teams for the football level that will help us continue to improve. Like tomorrow’s game it matters, the two games in the fall will be even more important. “
For being the first time he has been playing knockout and whether to change approach: “We don’t have the luxury of changing many things. We don’t have many games together. So the approach to all games is the same. What we try in these 7-8 games is the good intervals we have in the game to grow in 90 minutes and not have such big differences from one half to another. Through the games we will gain experience.
The importance of the games we have, both tomorrow and the next weight, means that we must prove that we can make a good game for a longer time. Because we cannot train, we try through the analyzes and discussions to claim the results we want. Our philosophy will be the same. “
For young children in the group and the importance of a possible rise psychologically: “It’s important because a rise to these games is important for our football. We will face top teams. It is also important for the group because we have young and young players in the team. For the experiences they will gain and are a multitude of players that we do not doubt that they have the potential, but it is normal for them to gain experience.
Important games make you improve, and we are aiming for the young people to improve through these games and show us in the long run what we can expect from them. “
For those concerned by Scotland: “I didn’t have many concerns. We knew it was a quality team. They have a high level of midfielders and good players. We knew that in terms of how to play, they were pretty good in playing with us with the ball and without it. They ran a lot, they had a good presence in the first part. It is a serious team and was helped by the games in League A and its Euro experience. Compared to Yuro, Scotland is now at a higher level. “
On whether to make changes to the eleven: “We will surely have some changes. It also depends on the situation of the players, the experiences of the first match, and the absence of Siopi. We have the only workout today and as a coach I have some thought about the game. Unfortunately I can’t say it today, but we will definitely have some changes. “
If the double in Wembley is a source of inspiration: “In London we had a perfect game. Only so we could win England. And with the ball and without. It was a demanding game. It will definitely be important to win tomorrow. At the level we are we need to make a much better game than in Athens and a much longer duration. And the details we didn’t have in the first game to have them with us. “
For the image of Scotland in the first match: “Managing the game in the first half was at a very good level. They managed to freeze the pace of the game and lead it to the style of play they wanted. In the first part we didn’t have the opportunity to have more aggression and controlled the pace of the game. And through the quality and through their great calmness and confidence they had. “
For the management of the team’s emotions: “There must be emotions to get to bigger events. Joys and frustrations, enthusiasm for the coming games. In football you have to learn from your mistakes. The results are relevant. The national team is important and emotions play a role. We have to be ready. There are 11-12 million people waiting to go to League A. “
About what he is waiting for from Scotland: “They will have the same style. They will have good runs and will be well organized. They also play at home, which counts a lot for them and will have a nice football atmosphere. I expect to have a similar way of playing. “
SA – EIA