″Let’s try to have more luck″
Statements by the Swiss before the match with Portugal, for the League of Nations.
The Switzerland coach in many countries Yakin recognizes that mistakes in Group A2 of the Football Nations League, but hopes that his team will present a better image in the second meeting against Portugal in Geneva.
The Swiss have lost three times in as many matches – with Czechia (2-1), Portugal (4-0) and Spain (1-0) – and will now begin to think about surviving in Liga A, so that no other will be relegated to secondary.
“We made a lot of mistakes in defense and at this level in the League of Nations, we can’t make them. [contra Portugal] 90 minutes we will be able to wait for Murat Yakin on Monday, on the same stage where we will not be able to make it, the next “control the part”.
The 47-year-old Swiss coach spoke at a press conference ahead of Sunday’s matchday four, says that, in addition to improving, luck will have to be with the locals. “I can’t do a summary right now. [da Liga das Nações]. The goal is the next game, we have to improve a lot and we will present a different team from the game in Portugal. Of course, we have to manage correctly and correctly, showing what a positive solution is. Once again, let’s try to be more lucky.”
Murat Yakin indicated that “there won’t be many changes”, however he guaranteed that the goalkeeper will be Jonas Omlin, who has not yet made his debut in this edition of the continental competition, and can still start the defenses Nico Elvedi and Manuel Akanji .
After three matches, Portugal leads the group, with seven points, against five from Spain, four from the Czech Republic and none from Switzerland.
The second match between Portugal and Switzerland is scheduled for Sunday, at 8:45 pm local time (7:45 pm in Lisbon), and will be directed by Croatian Fran Jovic.
After these four games, the first of the next two matches in Group A2 on 24 and 27 September, the first the first Czechia and the second Braga, against the Spaniards.
The finals of the League of Nations takes place from 14 to 18 June 2023, with the winners of the four groups of League A, with the last ones of each of the groups going down to League B.