In a press conference on June 18 BST, Serbia's Milenkovic commented on the upcoming showdown with Slovenia and the team's form.
Milenkovic began by mentioning teammate Kostic, who missed the Euros due to injury, expressing his regret for him. He then shared his feelings about defending Kane against England, emphasizing the importance of team defense, and said the team performed well in the press, demonstrating team spirit and determination to win for the country.
Talking about the next opponent, Slovenia, Milenkovic thinks it will be a more difficult game. He said that the Slovenian team is a very good team with excellent players and tight overall coordination. He emphasized that the team must prepare for the game with full concentration and use their strengths to attack the weaknesses of their opponents.
Speaking about the support of the fans, Milenkovic said it meant a lot to the team. He thanked the fans for their great support in the match against England and said that the team represents Serbia with honor all over the world.
Regarding Slovenia's ability to counterattack, Milenkovic reminded his team that they must remain highly focused throughout the game and defend well as a team. He recalled the performance against England, saying that the team showed great play in certain moments and controlled the game in the second half.
On whether he has gained confidence after the match against England, Milenkovic said that the team always believed in its potential and was satisfied with the performance. He emphasized that the team should build on the good performance against England in order to perform better against Slovenia, which will be one of the key matches for qualification.
Finally, responding to complaints about the team's daily life and teammate Tadic's complaints about the head coach, Milenkovic described the team's activities in their free time and said that the atmosphere in the team is now very good. He emphasized that soccer is a collective sport and everyone must respect the coach's decisions and serve the national team.
