Vučinić: The way we conceded the goal is unacceptable, the boys are doing well, but we need to work on our concentration

Mirko Vučinić opened his coaching career with two wins from three games - after the shock in the Faroe Islands, victories against Liechtenstein and Gibraltar followed.

More importantly, the triumph in the duel with the underdog from southern Europe came in a competitive match, the first in eight months - 2:1, in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

"We started well, the boys fulfilled what we agreed to, but we conceded a very naive goal, one that you simply cannot concede, that way is unacceptable. We need to work on that, and most of all on our concentration - both when we conceded a goal and when we should have scored," said Vučinić.

After Gibraltar took the lead, Montenegro created several great chances, but only converted two into goals.

"The boys are doing a lot of good work, but we simply need to work on that concentration, because a small detail makes a difference. Especially for us - we had five or six ideal chances that we didn't take advantage of, and they came in front of the goal once and scored. We need to work even more on the details," added the coach.

He praised his players.

"They held the field very well, we had possession of the ball and created chances, but that one detail is missing - to be more concentrated."

The "Falcons" will finish their qualifiers on Monday (8:45 p.m.) against Croatia in Gorica.

"We expect a tough match, we all know what a superpower Croatia is, a team that has been at the very top of world football for the last 10 or 15 years. It will be difficult, but for them and for us - I hope we come out with points," concluded Vučinić.