Montenegro coach Dragan Djukic:– As far as the first match is concerned, all the guys got a chance, some were motivated, and Simic defended it great, so I am satisfied with the defense because a small number of goals led us to victory. That was a deal. I think these are the real checks we need right now. I liked the approach, but we have to be very ready, because Croatia plays much faster in the transition than in BiH. We have no reason to fear anyone, but there is a respect for ourselves against the game.
In the second game we received 17 goals in the first half, and in the first in 60 minutes only 18. I would have many comments on the game in the defense, and we had many lost balls, which BiH punished from the controversy and I fear it before the game with Croatia. Even in the first match, we have not prevented the transition, so we have to do a lot more. We still have a lot of problems that we have to solve in the attack, because we did not have a solution for Burić, who once again defended himself well. We are finishing preparations with worries and thoughts about how to play in the barracks, said Djukic.
Croatian coach Lino Cervar:
– The first game came to us first of all to see our shortcomings. I think we have a lot behind them, and we have to be aware of that, not be appalled and realistic. We need to do a lot to play better. These young people did not justify, except for Kozina and Schega, all remained debtors. What we must worry about is that we are not tactically or technically still at the level. According to Tom, we only have a lot of work left, and we must draw lessons from it.
In the second game we showed the other person and can be satisfied. I have to praise the players where we played quality and fighting, young players showed after criticism that they can much more. Although we have won, we should not think that we are the best, but we have to do a lot more to do, and there are many challenges ahead of us. It is our first priority to qualify for the World Cup.
