Poget: “Let’s be realistic, defeats from France-Holland are expected – Our goal is 4 wins”

A realist appeared Gustavo Poget at the press conference before tomorrow (10/09, 21:45) match of the national team with Gibraltar. The federal technician emphasized that “in both games, with France and the Netherlands, the result was as expected” and noted: “We didn’t expect anything different. It would have surprised us if anything had happened otherwise».

From now on, he stated in frustration from some things, which he saw in Eindhoven, but “will remain internal” and emphasized that there is no more time to dwell on what happened, as the National Team has a game ahead of them, which they must win at all costs.

He added that with the results of the “blue and white” in the last decade, “we had a very difficult draw, since we were in the 4th capacity group” and emphasized that the goal from the start was the four wins against Ireland and Gibraltar and from there on the best at home, now, with Dutch and French.

See in detail what Gustavo Poget said and Dimitris Giannoulis from the players’ side:

Read in detail the statements of the federal coach:

On how the hours worked waiting for the game: “First, in the matches against the Netherlands and France the result was as expected, any different would be a surprise to everyone, let’s try to be realistic. The same thing happens tomorrow, but from the other side. I will make sure that the players tomorrow will perform to the maximum extent and there will be no surprises. I’m disappointed by some things against Holland, I keep them inside, I’m in charge. This is not a time for reckoning, but for preparation».

As for whether something will change tomorrow in tactics: “It is not the same match tomorrow, every game is different, because you have 23 chances in one match, it is not certain that you will have them in the next one. We are preparing the team so that we have a chance in this group, we have to make it four on four in the matches against Gibraltar and Ireland, France and the Netherlands to make some mistakes and thus have our chance at home. This is the reality, for the last ten years the results have brought us to the 4th capacity group. The guys are trying, I learned a lot after the Netherlands game. We are responsible, I don’t blame anyone. Most of the footballers were here and in the World Cup qualifiers. We must all try together to have a better chance».

On what he will tell people to get them to come to the stadium: “My message is that we will try our best to win the next two games and fill the stadium against Holland. The pitch was orange with Holland, that was the best. I’m waiting to see a blue and white pitch too».

For the defeats against France and the Netherlands, the image of the National Team against the “Oranie”, if there is an overestimation of some things and if he is having thoughts about the approach: “I think the main difference was that we had defensive rules against France. In 90% we respected them, with the Netherlands we didn’t in the first part. Game-wise we played better with the ball in the first half against Holland than against France, where we didn’t. We are talking about the Netherlands, who beat Gibraltar 3-0 and lost 4-0 to France. What does this mean; I learn from the games we will play against them. Not tomorrow, against teams like Gibraltar we are fantastic. For the two games against Holland and France I will see what it takes».

For the few training days: “I’m not making excuses, on Tuesday we trained and prepared for Holland’s system. We should have played, but we didn’t. You have to perform on match day. Everything we do today will help us tomorrow. You should actually perform on match day. On paper we are stronger, we have to show it».