Zlatko Zazovic gilded the forward of Panathinaikos, Andraz Sporarbut also the winger of PAOK, Andrija Zivkovic in an interview with “Mozzart” on the occasion of the meeting between Serbia and Slovenia in the Euro in Germany.
We are of the opinion that you only have two footballers at a high level. Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid and Benjamin Cesko of Leipzig. Is it really so?
“And Andraz Sporar? Panathinaikos striker Udinese Bigol is outstanding, nearing the end of his second season at Udinese, Olympia Ljubljana youngster Elsnik is superb in midfield. We also have Zaits from Fenerbahce, who is good but doesn’t get chances».
Regarding the way Slovenia should intercept the Serbs, he said: “You should have a tight defensive zone when playing one-on-one. For example if you leave Andrija Živkovic in one-on-one, he will pass whenever he wants. And Tadic the same.”
When asked to recall the 3-3 draw between the two teams in 2000, in which Slovenia had led 3-0, he said: “Okay, it was our first major tournament as Slovenia. We were satisfied. When we were leading 3-0 I didn’t think that we were “stepping on them” and in the end we didn’t win. When you win 3-0 you think everything is fine. The point was in the changes. Boskov was… to the point, our coach (sr. Sretsko Katanec). However, I couldn’t imagine that it would have to be 24 years before our next appearance at the Euros».
He then spoke about the fact that he often receives negative criticism, pointing out: “Because of the successes. I won 16 trophies during my career in Maribor. It happened a few times in October that we are champions and we are not from the capital. At that time, all the great successes of Slovenian football were associated with my name: first participation in the EURO, first participation in the World Cup, second participation in the World Cup, the first club from our country to qualify for the Champions League was with me Maribor, then he played in three Europa Leagues and it was me again. Of the ten greatest successes of Slovenian football, I participated in eight. That is why I have every reason to speak openly. I have the knowledge, I know the bottom line. I am an expert, I have a PRO diploma».
Source: Sport Fm
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