We wanted to avoid Portugal at all costs, says Bosnia & Herzegovina coach Safet Susic – Report
Bosnia & Herzegovina coach, Safet Susic, revealed that he was hoping for a play-off tie with any team other than Portugal. The Seleccao are arguably the best team not to have directly qualified for Euro 2012 and the tactician admits that he was looking to
avoid them.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 in their last fixture and as a result, they are now seeded
against Bosnia & Herzegovina in the play-offs.
Admittedly facing a tough task against the mighty Portuguese, the Dragons will be looking avenge their 2010 FIFA World Cup play-off defeat.
Bosnia have taken on the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo before but the memory is not something to savour, as it ended their hopes of making to the finals in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/South-Africa-c757.
Coach, Safet Susic also addressed this situation, revealing that he was weary of the threat posed by Portugal and wanted to avoid playing them at this stage.
Speaking to reporters, the tactician said that the Navigators were the toughest opponents they could have come across and that they would definitely be the favourites in the two-legged affair.
"This is the worst scenario – I wanted to avoid http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 at any costs. The first game is also at home which is a disadvantage. Portugal are the favourites, but I have a team capable of playing, and competing, against any team in the world.”
The trainer also added that while his side were the underdogs for this one, they will be looking to pull off a surprise result given the quality players at their disposal.
"We're a small country, but we can play great football. I really have some exceptional players in my squad, so why not surprise the football world again? They have http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629, we have Edin Dzeko,” Safet Susic was quoted as saying.
Bosnia & Herzegovina take on Portugal on the 11th of November.
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