OR National Greece football begins her journey to Qualifiers of the World Cupfacing Belarus on Friday (05/09/2025, 21:30, Alpha) in “G. Karaiskakis”.
Speaking at the press conference ahead of the match, National Greek coach Ivan Jovanovic stressed that the blue -white can, based on the work and image of its goal, but must see each game separately.
At the same time, he expressed the longing of all members of National Greece, which is none other than the return to a big event.
What Ivan Jovanovic said
For whether he is satisfied with the racing pace: “It’s great to work with these kids. It’s a very good company and the problems are easily overcome. September is a curious month because we are at the beginning of the new season. As a national coach I have my own meaning to the team. There are various issues the difference of summer.
Preparations, transcripts and other issues that can concern coaches. It is a group that is seriously facing the challenges in front of it. You also listened to Tasos’ answers and you see what the games are serving. If there are some micro-subjects we will overcome them together. “
On whether he will choose the eleven with Belarus, having in his mind and Denmark: “Believe me no. Until now the only game I might have been thinking about the next game, were those with Scotland. In everything else I have the same thought. Always the first official game is the most important.
We have several players with several official games that are in normal state. The power of the group can also drag some players who are not rhythm. We will try to do the best possible eleven and after the match we will think of Denmark. “
As to whether he is concerned about something with Belarus: “It’s a team that is in the previous event in League C. hardly wins, hardly loses, plays in the closed score. He knows how to play, but he can also defend.
We have to do a good game with patience to win. Every beginning is difficult, but the goal remains the same. We have to play with respect to the opponent and seriousness we need to show. “
As to whether the eleven choice is being chosen because of the many options it has: “I am concerned and this is not the first time. Ever since I started with the team and saw its evolution and the mood that the players show, either the basic or the changes. I have headaches, pleasant.
The discussions we make and their level are very high. They are happy to be here, rejoice for the goals we have set. I am glad to see them after a long time, but when the preparation begins the headache begins. “
About how important it is for everyone to stay with a smile on the lips, even those who do not play: “So far we haven’t had such a problem, we got the results we wanted and it helped. It’s not easy for themselves when they come and they may not play sadness.
This is something temporary and perfectly normal. We work all in a good mood and with a very good process. I hope this thing is kept in the process we had in front of us. “
About what has changed in relation to the beginning of his period in national: “The demands of the world have changed towards us and ourselves to ourselves. Our presence in the previous games we have promoted to the Nations League League A. We have given interesting games and that has changed. We have made great promises, so much expectations have been created for the national.”
As to whether he perceives this spark for qualifying in a large event: “I think as a team for a year we are playing in a normal way. There was no generation that didn’t want to go to a big event. All of us, you, the world all. The point is the goals to be realistic. It is a great challenge in the quarter we have ahead of us in the Nations.
It is also important for the players themselves to compete in a big event. It didn’t happen suddenly now. What has great points for me is the stability of a mud in its games. We can talk about hours about goals and chances, but we have to play correctly. We can have good results based on the work we have done.
We have a good mood but the details are in the process of these months so that we can complete our course. “