our euro cup

Chapter 118 We Want Djic!

At the post-match press conference, coach Cork was attacked by Slovenian reporters to the point that

"May I ask Mr. Kok, you clearly know that there is a shortage of midfielders, and Zago Yeruhovic does not have the ability to control the midfield. Why do you still use Zago Yaruhovich as the main midfielder firmly, and put the top midfielder in the country? Odd to abandon it? Although Zago Jeruhovic performed well in this game and scored two goals, it is also true that the midfield he was guarding was smashed to pieces by the Dutch team's Sneijder alone!"

"Mr. Kok, I don't mean to offend you. You have discovered a young talented Slovenian player. This is your credit, but you don't think it is a great way for you to put Zago Jeruhovic in the midfielder. Is it a waste? He has always played as a striker in the domestic league. His speed is extremely fast and his shooting power is also very strong. He is a very good striker in itself. Like blocking, assisting defense is not like assisting defense, only one tackle is commendable, but placing it in the defensive midfielder restricts his shooting. Don’t you think there is a problem with your arrangement?”

"Mr. Kok, is there any personal conflict between you and Djic? Djic performed very well in the domestic league, and he also performed very well in the training camp of the national team before playing Belarus. You Why didn't he play in the game and instead had a freeze policy on him?"

There is even a reporter who claims to be the largest newspaper in Slovenia - Delo newspaper. He regards himself as a diehard Slovenian fan and publicly asked Coach Kok to resign at the press conference to thank the nationals.He said: "Mr. Kok, as an ordinary fan and as a long-term follower of Slovenian football, I am very dissatisfied with your performance in this European Cup qualifier. This Slovenian team with extremely high talent, This team, which is expected to once again create the glory of Slovenian football after the Zakhović era, was brought to this by you. You are not only sorry for your work, you are also sorry for the vast number of Slovenian fans, and you are also sorry for the people of Slovenia On behalf of the Delo newspaper, on behalf of the fans and citizens of Slovenia, I request you to resign voluntarily to thank the world!"

Facing the siege of so many reporters, Coach Cork sighed.He handed the microphone to his mouth and said: "I know that the reporters are very dissatisfied with my work. No matter from which point of view, losing the game by 2:7 is a very bad thing, but now, since It has already happened, so we must prepare for the follow-up games. As for the practice of many reporters asking me to resign, I personally think that this is unreasonable. I am facing Belarus and the Netherlands. In the two games, one win and one loss accumulated three points. I won the game that should be won. The loss to the Netherlands was just what everyone expected. Although it seems that the score is relatively poor, but we look at it from the points There is no disadvantage. At this time, what we should do is to unite and look forward step by step, instead of fighting internally and attacking everywhere. Thank you."

"In addition, as for Djic's matter, I have no personal grievances with him. He did not return home at night before preparing for the Belarus game, which affected his state and team discipline. I ordered him to leave the team. One is to show punishment, and the other is to strictly enforce military discipline. In addition, if he can perform well in the club and promises that he will never commit disciplinary problems again, I will naturally recall him again. Journalists don’t have to worry about Djic Attacking the team, this is my personal decision, and I believe there is nothing wrong with such a decision."

"As for Zago Yaruhovic's problem, everyone has seen it. Although he has some defensive mistakes in the midfielder position, his tackle success rate is very high, and his long-range shots are very powerful. Both of his shots were scored from long-range shots at the kick-off in the middle circle. If he is placed on the forward line, it will be more difficult to get shots because of the tougher defense of the defenders. Unrealistic. His goals were scored in the defensive midfielder, not in the forward line. I think it is not a failure to put Zago Jeruhovic in the defensive midfielder. Of course, I am not completely Cut off the possibility of Zago Yaruhovic playing forward, I just want to develop him as a versatile player, if we need to strengthen the attack, I will naturally put him in the forward line."

After Coach Kirk said this, several reporters immediately besieged him again: "Mr. Kirk, you also said that Zago Jeruhovic made some defensive mistakes in the defensive midfielder. Since there are defensive mistakes, why? No change? We have watched two games in a row, whether it is against Belarus or against the Netherlands, his defensive moves are very rusty, and his blocking is almost like a middle school student. His only strong tackle is not guaranteed No foul at all, and it was also passed by Robben and Sneijder. You know, if the tackle is passed by, it will pose a great threat to the goal. In fact, the situation is also the same. The tackle was passed, which resulted in at least two goals conceded by us. Although he also scored two goals, this cannot be erased at all, because those two goals were exactly the two goals that hurt morale. In addition , if Djic is replaced as the main midfielder, his card position and his marking are reassuring. It is not that we have not played against world-class teams before. When did we have 7: 2 Such a disgrace?"

"Also, Mr. Kok, playing one formation against Belarus and another formation against Holland, won't the players be at a loss when you change like this? Playing against Belarus Since the lineup can win, then this lineup is reliable and only needs to be slightly modified. Why did you directly change the three forwards into two forwards when you were playing against the Netherlands? In the three forward lineup, the left and right two A winger retreats and can serve as a full-back, both offensive and defensive are very efficient, but now playing double forwards, this four-four-two formation, on the contrary made both Bielsa and Pechnik lose their way, and Ljubjankic today The abnormal performance is also due to the lack of a ball point like Beric in the frontcourt. Coach Kirk, do you need to explain more about such tactical mistakes?"

Facing the provocations of these reporters, Coach Kok pondered slightly and made an astonishing decision:

"Well, I decided not to answer these questions. Today's press conference is over. Thank you for your cooperation."

(End of this chapter)