Slovenia U21 returns from France with a point, coach Milenko Aćimović does not hide his pride: “The boys played an excellent match”
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A point bigger Mont Blanc! The Slovenia U21 national team remained unbeaten against France in Angers and, with two rounds left in the qualifiers for the 2025 European Championship in Slovakia, still leads the standings in their group. It is true that Austria and France are breathing down their necks, but when you have 180 minutes left with your fate completely in your hands… Then it is undoubtedly great. Slovenia drew 1:1 with the favored France in Angers, and coach Milenko Aćimović was understandably beaming with satisfaction and pride after the match.
“I congratulate the boys and my colleagues. The boys played an excellent match, they were outstanding in the first half. We could have gone into halftime with a few more goals, but in the second half, we also suffered a bit. That is normal when you play against such a phenomenal team as France. Our boys once again left their hearts on the field and showed character; they were not intimidated by such a strong team as France,” Milenko Aćimović said for the NZS website, as he was unable to lead from the bench due to a team penalty and instead sat in the stadium stands.
The Ljubljana native is now returning to his usual position, and on Tuesday he will lead the team against Cyprus in Murska Sobota. In Fazanerija, Slovenia can take the next gigantic step towards a major competition. “I sincerely congratulate the boys; character played a big role, as did their connection with each other. We are looking forward to the next match; we are in the game. Cyprus awaits us, and I think this was an excellent introduction to the next match. I believe many fans will come to support us in Murska Sobota, and the boys will play another match at the level they have so far,” concluded Milenko Aćimović.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
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