Ilija Petkovic
Ilija Petkovic
Ilija Petkovićis a retired Serbian footballer and coach. Since the early 1990s he has been a football manager, his most notable appointment being with the Serbia and Montenegro national football team. He most recently coached South Korean side Gyeongnam FC...
achieved advantage happy lost means shame
We're happy with this result. It means a lot. It would be a shame if we lost the advantage achieved by this draw.
campaign cheer country euphoria exhausting great hope job occasion opportunity plenty rise room wednesday
We have come a very long way in this exhausting qualifying campaign and there is no room for euphoria because the job isn't done yet. This is a great opportunity and I hope that we will rise to the occasion on Wednesday to give the whole country plenty to cheer about.
advantage excellent result stupid win
We would be very stupid not to take advantage of this excellent result and win the group.
change creative defense defensive mean midfield modern relying strategy team
If relying on a rock-solid defense is the right strategy to do well, then I won't change it. However, that doesn't mean we are a defensive team. We have a creative midfield and modern strikers, we are a team used to having a go at the opposition.