Josip Iličić has not yet completely closed the chapter on the national team: “But I am not the one who will choose whether I will go to Euro 2024 or not”
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There were moments when you couldn’t imagine the Slovenian national team without him in the starting eleven. Statistics say a lot about it: Josip Iličić wore the jersey with the national emblem 79 times, scoring 16 goals. But it has been quite some time since his last appearance for Slovenia. Josip Iličić played his last game in 2021 and then completely disappeared from the coach’s radar. The reason is already known: the current member of Maribor was going through various traumas that kept him away from both the national team and football pitches.
Now, Josip Iličić is slowly but steadily making a comeback. However, it is also true that he is already 36 years old… New guys on the scene have taken over the national team jerseys, but nevertheless, the Kranj native emphasizes that he has not completely closed the chapter on the national team. The former Serie A star still believes that he can attract the attention of coach Matjaž Kek.
“I never ruled out the national team. I was aware and admitted that in the condition I was in, I couldn’t help the team. As you can see, I am coming back, but I will never be satisfied with my form. However, I am not the one who will decide whether I will go (to the European Championship, ed. note) or not. I have always been available, honest with the coach when I couldn’t help. The decision is not mine,” emphasized Josip Iličić as a guest on the Pod prečko show on Sportklub.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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