Benjamin Šeško agrees that the performance in Malta wasn’t good, but he also emphasizes: “It’s better that such a game happened to us now”
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When Andraž Šporar scored the first goal, we were convinced it would be just the first on the way to a smooth victory. When Benjamin Šeško scored the second, we breathed a sigh of relief. The thought of losing to Malta, who has never defeated us before, was not pleasant… Even a 2-2 draw cannot be something the team playing in Euro 2024 could be proud of. But if a slip-up had to happen, it’s better that it happened now. This was emphasized by Benjamin Šeško after the match against the at times highly aggressive Maltese.
“It’s clear that we’re not satisfied with the result,” Benjamin Šeško said after the match in Ta’Qali, adding: “Nevertheless, we didn’t lose, and we must be aware of that. We drew, but… The fact is, we didn’t perform in the second half as we should have. We conceded a goal quickly, which shocked us a bit, and then we quickly conceded another. The guys fought and gave it their all, but we haven’t been together for a long time. This also affected the game. We are slowly building and coming together. Despite everything, we showed some good things. It’s better that such a match happened now… I won’t say we played poorly, but there is definitely a lot of room for improvement. What’s important is how we react.”
Slovenia will have a chance to show a better performance on Tuesday, as there won’t be any other option. The opponent will be several classes better, with Portugal visiting Ljubljana. But it’s a well-known fact that Slovenia always plays better when it doesn’t have to face the role of the favorite… “We are very excited about Portugal, they are an excellent team with top-quality players. It’s a good opportunity to show what we’re capable of. I believe they will perform well and play a good game,” concluded the 20-year-old Benjamin Šeško.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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