Svit Sešlar will be one of the main assets of the young national team of Slovenia during the visit to France: “We want to be first in the group!”
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Before Svit Sešlar puts on the Celje jersey — having been loaned for a year from the Turkish club Eyupspor — he will first attempt to help the Slovenian U21 national team achieve a historic success. The U21 squad has never qualified for a major tournament through qualifications (they only played in the final tournament in 2021 as hosts), but they are now just one step away from at least a playoff for the European Championship. Given that they currently lead the standings, the expectations are understandably higher, acknowledges Svit Sešlar.
“We are definitely motivated. The fact that we have remained unbeaten for some time fills us with optimism. Additionally, playing against France adds even more motivation, as we know they are a great team with excellent players. Motivation will not be an issue, and we just need to prepare well and go for the win when the time comes,” Sešlar said before heading to Angers, where the match will take place on Friday, in an interview with the NZS website.
Svit Sešlar: “Many players will be absent”
The former Olimpija player, who plays a crucial role in the U21 national team, continued: “We last played against the French team a year ago, which is a long time. From what we’ve heard, many of the players who made up the team last year will be absent. The coach has also changed, and it’s hard to know what to expect from them. The absence of our head coach should not affect our game, as we will be guided by the assistant coaches. Once again, I emphasize that we must aim for the three points.”
Ahead of the match, which will kick off at Stade Raymond Kopa at 18:30, the 22-year-old Svit Sešlar honestly admitted that he hopes to play in the championship in Slovakia next year: “Our advantage is definitely that we are well-rehearsed with the team. This wasn’t evident in the first two matches, but throughout the qualifiers, we got to know each other better and now understand our strengths. Our goal is to reach the Euro, which no Slovenian U21 team has ever achieved through qualifications. We want to finish first in the group and demonstrate that desire in the last three matches.“
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
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