2024-06-11 00:04:52
We remind you that within the semi-finals of the match, Lithuanians defeated the Latvian group 2:0, whereas Estonia beat the Faroe Islands group 4:1 at dwelling.
The pinnacle coach of the nationwide group Edgaras Jankauskas, who participated within the official press convention earlier than the match, spoke concerning the important issues that may decide the end result of the match.
“Self-discipline will probably be necessary, as will psychological perspective. That is the ultimate, we perceive that, the price of a mistake will be very excessive, something can occur right here.
The preparation is identical because the Estonian nationwide groups, each groups performed on the identical day two hours aside, the journeys have been additionally related. The groups are in the same emotional state and have the identical aim. That is the ultimate, our solely benefit will be the house partitions, our followers and their assist, which we’re extraordinarily pleased with and joyful about, it had a big effect on the victory on the Latvian area as nicely,” mentioned the coach of the nationwide group.
He additionally singled out the primary strengths of the Estonian group.
“This can be a very athletic group, a really aggressive group that performs arduous soccer after they lose the ball. He appears for contact to win the ball again, and when he has it, he has his personal line, good forwards, full-backs, we now have suffered from that earlier than. We coped very nicely with the Latvians within the penalty space, it provides us confidence in our power, so we’ll enter the combat in a superb temper and prepared”, E. Jankauskas taught.
He additionally moved as soon as once more to Saturday’s duel in Liepaja and, after analyzing that match, shared their important highlights.
“We knew the issues we have been going to face, it is the bodily type of the gamers. The primary half was not very profitable, within the second we discovered sources, we felt that we would want them, as a result of within the first half the ball didn’t maintain, we didn’t discover exits when establishing assaults, we didn’t reply correctly to stress. Even after we weren’t at our greatest, we seemed very mature. Not every little thing labored out, but it surely was sufficient for us to realize that assured victory,” the strategist shared his ideas.
In his profession, E. Jankauskas himself has performed in lots of matches for trophies and when requested about what message must be despatched to the gamers, he remembered the sentence of a former coach.
“There are such phrases, they aren’t mine, however certainly one of my former coaches – the finals are to not be performed, however to be received. In fact, the coach within the different locker room will most likely say the identical factor, however those that have performed within the finals and received or misplaced them know the wide selection of feelings once you win or lose a closing. Tomorrow we’ll really feel a few of these emotions, I would love it to be the enjoyment of victory. I believe that this group has already matured, it sacrificed quite a bit in order that the cup would return right here after a few years”, mentioned the coach.
This would be the third check for the Estonian nationwide group on this window, nonetheless, the Lithuanian coach didn’t emphasize it and didn’t put a lot emphasis on it.
“Estonians modified perhaps 8 gamers after the match in opposition to the Swiss, they’ve an extended lineup, they rotated quite a bit, and we’ll see what technique they may select tomorrow. On this degree of soccer, in case you are within the mode, these video games each few days usually are not one thing unfathomable. The gamers are used to it and it should not be a deciding issue,” he mentioned.
Earlier than the Baltic Cup, Estonians mentioned goodbye to the top coach and legend of the group, Konstantin Vassiljev, who performed essentially the most matches within the nationwide group. E. Jankauskas had many good phrases for this Estonian veteran.
“Subsequent to Ragnar Klavan, Andres Oper, these are the brightest figures who made themselves identified not solely of their nation, but in addition in Europe. I bear in mind Okay. Vassiljeva very nicely, even at a good age he scores targets, and the Lithuanian group additionally suffered from him. Succesful, fascinating and non-standard participant”, recalled the coach of the Lithuanian nationwide group.
2024-06-11 00:04:52