Post by Caslav Klonimirovic on Mar 29, 2009 19:03:13 GMT -5
www.mirosport.net/2009/soccer/2897/radomir-antic-serbia-bossbalkan-league-not-way-out/
- “I am aware what the national football team means to every Serb and I can assure you that I will do my best to make the people in both Serbia and Republika Srpska proud of it,” Serbia manager Radomir Antic sends out a message at the end of his lecture at a coaches seminar in Banja Luka."
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Antic had visited the town situated on Vrbas mountain at the invitation of the Republika Sprska FA officials, while his lecture subject was “Football after the Euro 2008”. Coaches from across Bosnia and Herzegovina had a chance to hear the Serbia coach’s views on the passing game, systems of play and the defence-to-attack transition, among many aspects of the modern game. Antic also brushed upon how he has managed to generate a positive atmosphere in the Serbia camp.
The press were mostly interested in the ongoing World Cup qualifying campaign, namely Serbia’s forthcoming away game at Romania. The Serbia boss claims the Eagles are holding all the cards.
- “We’ve come in a situation that with the wins in our home games we can qualify for the World Cup in South Africa and therefore I think we stand excellent chances of achieving that. I am happy with our performances, but also the atmosphere on the team is great, and if the fans get behind us and believe in us, we can do it. I am confident we are on the right track and I will be the last man alive to doubt the team’s eventual success.”
Antic emphasised he had nothing against a friendly game against Republika Srpska in Banja Luka.
- “I enjoyed the seminar and had had no second thoughts whether to accept the invitation from the Republika Srpska FA officials or not. I don’t see why we couldn’t play a match here. It’s a great idea and the people from the two associations should arrange it.”
Club football has deteriorated in the region since the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, while Antic expressed his views on the increasingly present idea of a unified regional football league.
- “I don’t think a regional league would be the way out of our situation, but a thorough analysis of what the benefits of it would be in the long term. It’s positive the issue is being discussed, but in order to progress and one day be on par wiht some of the toughest European national leagues, the current state of football will need to be scrutinized and a way out of it must be found.”
At the question who he fancied in the forthcoming Champions League big clash between Inter and Manchester United – which will see another duel of the coaching titans of Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson – Antic gives a slight edge to the latter.
- “I am in complete awe at the United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. When you mention the man, you should stand up. He is a man who has lasted at the top level for an age and achieved almost everything, not only for his club but also for the European football in general. Just look at the move he made when he put Ryan Giggs to play as a holding midfielder against West Bromwich Albion: the Welsman intercepted two key balls after which United scored two goals. I am sure no one in the world would have been brave enough to do so. That is why I am more in favour of Ferguson’s football philosophy,” says Antic.
- “I am aware what the national football team means to every Serb and I can assure you that I will do my best to make the people in both Serbia and Republika Srpska proud of it,” Serbia manager Radomir Antic sends out a message at the end of his lecture at a coaches seminar in Banja Luka."
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Antic had visited the town situated on Vrbas mountain at the invitation of the Republika Sprska FA officials, while his lecture subject was “Football after the Euro 2008”. Coaches from across Bosnia and Herzegovina had a chance to hear the Serbia coach’s views on the passing game, systems of play and the defence-to-attack transition, among many aspects of the modern game. Antic also brushed upon how he has managed to generate a positive atmosphere in the Serbia camp.
The press were mostly interested in the ongoing World Cup qualifying campaign, namely Serbia’s forthcoming away game at Romania. The Serbia boss claims the Eagles are holding all the cards.
- “We’ve come in a situation that with the wins in our home games we can qualify for the World Cup in South Africa and therefore I think we stand excellent chances of achieving that. I am happy with our performances, but also the atmosphere on the team is great, and if the fans get behind us and believe in us, we can do it. I am confident we are on the right track and I will be the last man alive to doubt the team’s eventual success.”
Antic emphasised he had nothing against a friendly game against Republika Srpska in Banja Luka.
- “I enjoyed the seminar and had had no second thoughts whether to accept the invitation from the Republika Srpska FA officials or not. I don’t see why we couldn’t play a match here. It’s a great idea and the people from the two associations should arrange it.”
Club football has deteriorated in the region since the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, while Antic expressed his views on the increasingly present idea of a unified regional football league.
- “I don’t think a regional league would be the way out of our situation, but a thorough analysis of what the benefits of it would be in the long term. It’s positive the issue is being discussed, but in order to progress and one day be on par wiht some of the toughest European national leagues, the current state of football will need to be scrutinized and a way out of it must be found.”
At the question who he fancied in the forthcoming Champions League big clash between Inter and Manchester United – which will see another duel of the coaching titans of Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson – Antic gives a slight edge to the latter.
- “I am in complete awe at the United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. When you mention the man, you should stand up. He is a man who has lasted at the top level for an age and achieved almost everything, not only for his club but also for the European football in general. Just look at the move he made when he put Ryan Giggs to play as a holding midfielder against West Bromwich Albion: the Welsman intercepted two key balls after which United scored two goals. I am sure no one in the world would have been brave enough to do so. That is why I am more in favour of Ferguson’s football philosophy,” says Antic.