Slovenia at Euro 2024? Foreigners highlight a lack of experience, but captain Jan Oblak is confident that Kek’s squad will be up to all challenges
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For some, we are “dragons,” as a nickname given to us on one of the foreign websites these days, for many others, an inexperienced team that will mainly rely on two individuals. When foreign media write about Slovenia, they mainly highlight the goalkeeper and the forward. In a way, it’s logical and understandable. But Slovenia is much more than just Jan Oblak and Benjamin Šeško. Much more.
After the draw with Bulgaria and before leaving for Germany, where Euro 2024 will start on Friday, Jan Oblak touched on another aspect that foreign media love to highlight when mentioning the Slovenian team. The general opinion is that one of the biggest challenges for Slovenia is the lack of experience in major competitions. This is true; for everyone in Slovenia’s squad, this will be their first major tournament. However, Jan Oblak does not doubt that the Slovenian team will be up to the challenges in Germany despite everything.
Jan Oblak: “When it really starts, we will be ready”
“Experience is important in football, as are emotions, of course. The latter, in particular, must be controlled in the most tense and important moments, but let’s be honest. Most of the individuals in this team play at a certain level where this is expected and required of them. So, controlling emotions,” emphasized Jan Oblak, also the captain of Slovenia, who with his experience, can greatly help his teammates with advice. After all, he has also played in a Champions League final.
“Without a doubt, we will talk a lot before the first match in the European Championship. Also about this aspect. But there are still a few days, quite a few trainings, and a lot of socializing and talking before the match with Denmark. I have no doubt that by Sunday, when it starts for us, we will be ready. Both physically and mentally,” concluded the 31-year-old Jan Oblak.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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