Matjaž Kek will lead Slovenia against Denmark, Serbia, and England: ‘We’re not favorites, but we must be aware of our own quality’
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Denmark, Serbia, England. Stuttgart, Munich, Cologne. The schedule for Euro 2024. Slovenia will play their first match on June 16th, the second four days later, and the third on June 25th. The third and last? We all believe it won’t be that way… But let’s be honest: Danes, Serbians, and English are undoubtedly happy to have drawn us… Matjaž Kek, Slovenia’s coach, acknowledges that Slovenia isn’t the favorite. But to raise the white flag? Not a chance!
“Lately, all three national teams have been our opponents. The group is definitely not easy, and Slovenia is not the favorite. But we must also acknowledge our quality. We need to plan the preparation matches well; besides the one in January in the USA, we will play four more. The venues are easily accessible for fans; we just need to choose the place where we will stay. I don’t know what could be a bigger motivator than facing such opponents. We know them all, and they know us,” said Slovenian coach Matjaž Kek to Val 202 after the draw in Hamburg.
And an interesting fact: the last time Slovenia played in a major tournament, Matjaž Kek was leading the team. The opponent? … England! So, history repeats itself. Let the epilogue of the last group stage match between Slovenia and England be different…
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