At the pre-match press conference for Serbia's Europa League group stage match against Slovenia, Serbian team manager Stojkovic detailed his team's preparations and views on the upcoming match.
Stojković began by revealing that Serbia's lineup will be tweaked compared to the match against England. He specifically pointed out the 4-4-2 formation employed by Slovenia and emphasized that the opponent has two players who can play a decisive role in front of the ball. In order to effectively cut off these two players from the rest of the team, Stojkovic said that Serbia will have to adopt a smart strategy.
Talking about how to motivate the players, Stojkovic said that all the players are aware of what a win would mean to them, so everyone is motivated and well prepared to face Slovenia. He recalled the game against England, noting that the team was overly cautious at the start, but then put up a real footballing fight, which is what they will need to keep up in the upcoming matches.
In addition, Stojkovic made a special mention of the Milinkovic-Savic brothers, praising the two players for their hard work and dedication in training and saying that having such a pair of brothers is a blessing for the national team.
Finally, speaking about the opponent Slovenia, Stojkovic believes that this team is capable of creating problems for any opponent. He emphasized that Serbia is hungry for victory and points, but there is no such thing as a favorite in this match. Stojkovic is convinced that the team must show its strength on the field, and he himself is confident in the team.
