Ranko Stojić warns his compatriots that Slovenia at Euro 2024 will be anything but an easy challenge: ‘Pay attention to who leads them. And in what manner.’
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June 20th will witness a true “Balkan celebration” in Munich. The Bavarian capital will be flooded with fans of two national teams that once constituted a common selection – Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia has long ceased to exist, and Slovenia and Serbia are each writing their own football history. However, it’s interesting: both will appear in the Euro for the first time in 24 years. They will face each other again, just like in 2000 when Slovenia was leading 3:0, and Serbia (then Yugoslavia) scored three goals to equalize.
How it will unfold this time, we’ll have to wait and see. In Serbia, there’s a belief that Slovenia is an opponent they can handle. An opponent against whom Dragan Stojković’s team will undoubtedly secure a victory. However, Ranko Stojić, once a goalkeeper for the Yugoslav national team, is convinced that those who see Slovenia as an easy opponent are seriously mistaken.
Ranko Stojić, remembered from his time at Olimpija during the initial era of Milan Mandarić, emphasized about Slovenia after the group draw in Hamburg: “Let’s not make predictions, let’s not dwell on the past, and let’s not concern ourselves with the opponents’ positions. Let’s not forget the progress of these national teams. We must be cautious with Slovenia. Yes, we can play against the Slovenians, but you must know they are on the rise. Pay attention to who leads them. And how they are led. Slovenian representatives are in their prime. They have top-notch players like Benjamin Šeško and one of the best goalkeepers in Europe, Jan Oblak. This needs to be taken into account. Before Euro 2024, we need a good atmosphere, but not euphoria.“
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