Ivanić: It will be tough like in Cyprus; Šćekić: This is their strongest team

The football team of Montenegro welcomes Turkey on Tuesday from 19.10:XNUMX with a clear intention to be better than three days ago in the duel with Cyprus in Nicosia.

There were no goals in that match, there weren't many chances either, so the "brave falcons" want, if nothing else, to play the match with a different rhythm and, if a chance arises, a more positive outcome.

The opponent is definitely stronger than Cyprus - the Turks led by Cenk Tosun, Hakan Dzalhanoglu, Mehmet Topal, but also the old wolf Mircea Lucescu on the bench.

"It was difficult in Cyprus against a good rival. Now we have a duel with an even more serious team and it will be a very good test for us. The Turks have a very good team, players who play in Europe, but also in the domestic league, which is getting stronger," he said. is Belarusian BATE midfielder Mirko Ivanić and added:

"It will be a tough match, just like in Nicosia, but I expect us to adapt better to the circumstances, because we are playing in front of our own audience. I believe in victory and that we will end this gathering properly," said the former Vojvodina football player.

What are Montenegro's trump cards against Turkey? Ivanić believes that our national team will repeat everything it demonstrated in the World Cup qualifiers.

"I think we look very good both tactically and technically. We have our trump cards and I believe in the collective strength and that we will use it against Turkey.

Ivanić's position in the national team was unknown until now - whether he is a central midfielder or a back... Ljubiša Tumbaković used him in both.

"The selector asks where which player will play, and it's up to us to answer as best we can. The quality of Turkey? We haven't thought about it yet, nor have we analyzed them in detail. We will do that too, but now we're just dealing with our game," he said. Ivanić who played 90 minutes in Cyprus.

And Aleksandar Šćekić is the player who, of all at this gathering, knows the opportunities in Turkey best. The former Bokelje football player has been a member of Genčlerbirligi since June 2016.

"Turkey is very strong. I played against a large number of those players in the championship there, while the others come from strong clubs like Borussia, Milan... They have changed a lot, now there are young footballers in the team, there are also some of my former teammates. I think that this is the best Turkish team in the last few years," says Šćekić, who was not in the team in the duel against the Cypriots due to a cold.

Turks are hungry for victories and great things.

"They didn't qualify for the World Cup, they had a few bad results and they are certainly coming to Podgorica to beat us. Now every match is an opportunity for them to prove themselves," claims the 26-year-old Šćekić.

Stevan Jovetić skips the duel with Turkey.

"Whoever plays from the first minute will be the best 11 players at that moment. This team has repeatedly shown that it can play against anyone. I'm ready, I'm playing well and standard in the club and I think I've improved. I'm still working on myself, so that it would be better for me and the national team. I hope I will get a chance," concluded Šćekić.