Perhaps somewhat unusual, but before the historic appearance at the European Championship, Georgia will have only one test - under Gorica, against Montenegro.
All this speaks volumes for how important Sunday's match (20.45:XNUMX p.m.) is for Vili Sanjol and his team, but it will be equally important for Montenegro, for whom the duel with the "crusaders" will be the last friendly before the start of the League of Nations in September.
"We have a selection that is playing serious football at the moment, the match with us is their last test before the European Championship and they are sure to come motivated", stressed our stopper Igor Vujacic before today's training near Gorica.
The duel with Georgia comes after the match with Belgium, in which the "falcons" survived many chances of the "devils", but in the second half they showed how they should play...
"Now we will try to impose ourselves, to show a better game than the one in Belgium - I think that the model from the second occasional duel is the style that we should try, I hope that everything will be as it should be", added Vujacic.
A triumph over the team from Euro 2024 would be a motive before the League of Nations...
"Yes, our goal is to end the friendly matches with a win, but the opponent is certainly wondering - a team that deserves respect, that plays specific football, with great individuals. Of course, we will put up the best possible resistance even though some of our best players are missing," says the defender. "falcon".
Tandem Vijačić - Rubežić
Montenegrin coach Robert Prosinečki "defended" against the phenomenal offensive players of Belgium with Vujačić and Slobodan Rubežić in the stopper positions.
"Perhaps we entered the match a little timidly, but as time went by we were more confident, we had a continuity of good interventions. Rubežić took advantage of the opportunity, showed himself in a good light, I believe that everything will be even better in the following period," explained Vujacic .
Stopper Rubina emphasized once again that no one among the "falcons" divides the games.
"We always repeat that when we play for the national team, there are no friendly matches, and that's how we prepare for this one - to give our best, and if a result comes, it's good," Vujacic said clearly.
Georgia is not just Kvarackeli
Georgia may be one of the outsiders of the European Championship, but also a selection with one of the biggest stars that will appear in Germany - are Vujacic and the defense of Montenegro ready for Napoli maestro Hvica Kvarackeli?
"If I play I'll be on the left side, he's on the right, but my job is defense, and he's not the only one in Georgia," said Vujacic about the player who previously also played for Rubin from Kazan.
Montenegro's rivals from the League of Nations are also playing test matches this June - Turkey played to a draw with Italy (0:0) in preparation for the Euro, Wales failed to defeat the outsider Gibraltar (0:0), Iceland plays England tonight...
"We haven't analyzed them yet, but we don't need to spend too much time talking about them... Their players play in big clubs, they have great individual quality... It's up to us to be ready and without injuries when those matches come," Vujacic believes.
Ruby? I think I lived up to expectations
Igor Vijačić's first season in Russia is behind him, he was among the candidates for defender of the year...
"I'm satisfied, I adapted quickly, there were a lot of football players from the Balkans, and the Russian players accepted me very well. It was up to me to work and I think I lived up to expectations," concluded Vujacic.
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