Žan Celar has problems, but still has hope, and above all, selector Matjaž Kek is still counting on him: “If he’s OK, he’s one of those who will be on the list”
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Slovenian selector Matjaž Kek at noon on Tuesday revealed the list of football players he will count on for the upcoming matches against Denmark and Kazakhstan. Slovenia is in a great position 180 minutes before the end of the qualification round: if it wins in Copenhagen, it will be in the Euro 2024. If it remains undefeated in Ljubljana, it will be at Euro 2024.
This generation of footballers has the chance of a lifetime, so it was no doubt with a pang of disappointment that Žan Celar received the news that he was not on the list of players called up. But Matjaž Kek made it clear: Žan Celar is not crossed out. It is true that he is not a big hit in Switzerland, but it is not his form that is to blame for his absence from the list. Žan Celar is struggling with an injury, but the selector did not want to cross him off the list.
“I think there will be a few more changes to the list,” Matjaž Kek said at Brdo pri Kranju, explaining.The most recent information is that Žan Celar has been injured. We have been in contact and he will see how the injury affects the start of his training during the week. If it goes well, he is one of those who will be on the list.”
Žan Celar is not the only player who has problems before the two crucial matches. “And Erik Janža and Petar Stojanović have problems. David Brekalo has withdrawn due to a long-standing injury. I am also a little concerned about the condition of Timi Max Elšnik. But that’s the way it is, we are in the middle of the season, the weather conditions change and you simply can’t be with all the players all the time. But I have confidence in those who have played and those who will get their chance. It has created a group of quality and character players who are capable of playing good games,” added the expert from Maribor.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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