This will also be the first mutual duel between these two selections, because Liechtenstein is playing its first qualifiers, in which it was defeated 1:6 by Lithuania in the 1st round as the host on its own field. BiH, on the other hand, defeated Estonia 3:1 on Tuesday in Zenica.
– We are at the beginning of our journey and there were very good things against Estonia. Of course, we did the analysis and saw that there is a lot of room for improvement, to implement some newer things and find new solutions, which we want to see on the field tomorrow. We take Liechtenstein seriously, we don’t want to underestimate anyone, I’ve already told the players that. We enter with great respect, to show what and how we want to play; how to behave on the field and take responsibility. I want each of my players to take responsibility – said coach Selver Hodžić at today’s press conference in Zenica.
In addition to winning, he added, his wish is that they progress as a team from game to game and that the game is as good as possible. He also confirmed that tomorrow he will not be able to count on the young Nina Brnić, who was forced to leave the field in the match against Estonia in the 29th minute due to an injury, but points out that luckily it is not a serious injury.
– The most important thing, as the selector said, is that we opened this qualification cycle with a win. There were very good things, and, of course, there are some that we have to work on and improve. I am sure that we will respect all the tasks that the selector has put before us for the next game. There should be no problem, Liechtenstein is a weaker team, but we must not underestimate anyone. We have seen that at the highest level the underdogs beat the favorites – warned the captain Milena Nikolić, who announced that it will be necessary to focus on your game and on the opponent as much as possible.
With the captain’s armband on her arm, she will lead the new generation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. the soccer player points out that she feels great and that she can’t wait for the game.
– Until now, in a way, we have played hard football, on counterattacks… We were in that middle zone, but now, this C group gives us the opportunity to make a step forward in our game and to have the main say, as far as the game is concerned. To create chances and to improve our game with the ball; to hold the ball, create and create chances and, of course, to use them – said Nikolić, who also played in the qualifiers against Estonia 10 years ago and participated in both victories in the qualifiers for EURO 2017.
When he looks back on that period, he believes that football has progressed a lot and so has BH. selection and players.
– Very few players played outside our country. We only had a few players out there. Now most of our girls are playing in very good leagues, abroad and are progressing. We have a very promising team and I think we can use these games very well to make progress in terms of our team play as well – believes Nikolić.
Andreja Grebenar, who scored a goal for BiH on Tuesday. team, also points out how they used the past days.
– Today, everyone plays football and it is not fair, towards anyone, to enter the game without respect. I think that, regardless of what Liechtenstein is like, we should respect them and enter the field as if it were the last game. I think we will play well. We did well the whole gathering, not only these last two or three days – said Grebenar, who pointed out that every outcome except a victory for Bosnia and Herzegovina. that’s a bad result.
Considering the great triumph of Lithuania against Liechtenstein, he adds, it will be important to score as many goals as possible, because, he reminds them, in the last cycle of League of Nations B, it was the goal difference that cost them relegation to League C. But, through performances in League C, they will have the opportunity to organize a young team, which has undergone a lot of changes.
(Vijesti.ba / FENA)
