Čučković: We cannot be satisfied with the results

From the special reporter "Vijesti"

The experienced defender of the Montenegrin water polo national team, Uroš Čučković, is satisfied with his team's performance at the World Championship.

"Sharks" finished the tournament in eighth place.

"We certainly cannot be satisfied with the results, although we fulfilled our goal by reaching the quarter-finals. And with the game - I think we can, because we were very close in some games. This team needs to create a winning mentality, that when it comes close, it makes a step forward in order to came to victory. The work is there, the desire is there, the game is good in many segments, but the problem is in the attack and we are all aware of that," said the experienced water polo player.

Montenegro tormented Spain, they played well with Hungary at the start of the championship...

"I think we were doubted more than we deserved. Here we showed that we can play with the best, when the team acquires some routine and that mentality - we need to work on that until the European Championship".

The defeat against Hungary (8:6) in the duel for seventh place was deserved.

"These games are always difficult at the beginning. It was clear that even the Hungarians have no motive, but when you get into the game, then it's a different story. It looked much better in the sequel, and the audience had something to see," he pointed out. Cuckovic.

At the end of August, the EP is in Split.

"Ever since the elimination from Spain in the quarter-finals, we have been focused on the European Championship and I think it is good to think like that. This is a young team, it must stay at the level and stay motivated", Čučković concluded.