Who will stand in goal for Slovenia on Monday? Jan Oblak trained again, but the virus and also the injury have left their mark
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Slovenia is just under 24 hours away from its last September match and also its second test of the new Nations League season. Coach Matjaž Kek will once again lead his team to Stožice, and after Austria (1:1), the opponent will be an old acquaintance from the Euro 2024 qualifiers. Kazakhstan has already proven to be a worthy opponent, having taken a point from the favored Norway in the first round of the Nations League. However, it’s expected that on Monday, more focus will be on Slovenia’s attack rather than its defense, and it will also be interesting to see if Jan Oblak will be in goal for Slovenia.
The Atlético Madrid star missed the match against Austria due to illness and also dealt with an injury over the summer. At the end of last week, Jan Oblak left his spot between the posts to Matevž Vidovšek, but coach Matjaž Kek has not yet revealed how things will be on Monday.
“We’ll see how he is at today’s training. He did some training yesterday, but the virus and injury have left their mark. We will do everything to make sure he can play, but it’s also encouraging that we can compete with a quality team even without Jan Oblak. Although he has been with the team all the time, on the bench, in the locker room, he has been my extended arm. That gives you strength and satisfaction because the team functions even without such a star. Without a doubt, we won’t take any risks,” said the Maribor native, indicating that Jan Oblak will play only if he is 100% ready.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
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