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How satisfied are you with the effect of Serbia on the SP?
– When we talk about satisfaction, personal and general, I would like to emphasize two things. One is the result, where we had the ambition and the goal to pass the first round, which we had not achieved. On the other hand, after eight years of fasting without big competitions, we measured and saw where our football is. In three parts, I saw that we were at the midfield level and that it was not as bad as I guessed it. And my emotions and thoughts are shared. I am dissatisfied with the result, we could have more.

Should Krstajić remain a coach or need to find a better solution?
– For now you will find yourself without this answer. Here and why. The plan and agreement of the Alliance is to devote two or three weeks to a detailed analysis of all that has been done, not just from the period since Krstajić took control of it. National team. Based on this analysis, let's see what we want in the future and in keeping with that, we look for a solution. I'm trying to make decisions in a row.

Many coaches criticized Krstajic, particularly Osim, Kosanovic, Golac and Rajevac. What do you think?
– I heard and understood all the criticism if she was benevolent. It is desirable, not only by professionals but also by the media. When I say that, I do not get tired, but I think so. It's very difficult and complicated to answer everyone. Seven to eight million Serbs have their own opinion. When you decide on a type of coach for the national team, you must first know what you are looking for. You have two types of trainers, those who bring energy and a new approach, and the older ones who give experience and calm. I do not like sharing it. Maybe Krstajic was wrong with the tactics or with the choice of the players, and maybe he did not do it. Maybe someone older and more experienced would do it. It is certain that Krstajic brought new energy, and it was a parameter that was very important to me. I do not want to be Krstajic's lawyer, he is very good at defending himself. But these are facts. Anyone who talks about Krstajic knows very well what they look like from the outside, and how inside, when you have to go to the players and make a decision. Very difficult and demanding work. Why did the selector decide for this player or player? Well, because he's a selector!

Kosanovic said that Krstajic was the list of someone else. Is there some truth in this?
– There was no side effect! I can look them in the eyes! I was there. This is not fair! Mladen Krstajic decided what the composition would be. We sat down with him and talked about various variants, but Mladen Krstajic and the members of his expert team have always been the last ones. And whoever says that one of us, from the president to the vice president, has sex, is wrong, not to say that he is lying.

Was the change of Muslin before going to the SP a good or a bad solution?
– I do not want to avoid the answer, but it's a delicate situation for me. Until two years ago, I was the director of the team, then the new president and the new director. When Radovan Ćurčić was replaced, I resigned. The new director brought Slavoljub Muslin. I did not participate in this story, nor in his change. I respect Muslina, as well as those people we talked about. It would not be correct to evaluate Muslin's work. Has the change been beneficial on one side? Would Muslin do better, I do not know. I saw Muslin before the SP at the bank. I told him: "Maybe you have fled, the best thing about Serbia is to qualify and be replaced." A little through the joke. He said that maybe I was right. I'm sorry, Muslin on the human side, that's how it happened, but I was not part of that story. If he is angry, he has the right to be angry and I am sorry that he has not led the team to the World Cup. It's all history now.

What is the perspective of the national team? It is said that there will be rejuvenation.
– My opinion is that I do not know rejuvenation as an appointment. When is the representation ?! This can be done at the club, and the team is in the top 20 of the country. Best regardless of age. I do not care if the player is 19 or 38 years old. It may happen that some say that I can not, so it's something else. Matić said, we'll see. Logic thinking after a big competition. The alliance will not write to anyone. They should play the best.

What are we missing from the Croats, who have continuity in major competitions?
– They have Modric and Rakitic! Do you know how many players are looking for? We have not been in the last eight years for major competitions. What I believe in turning around, is that we have had success in the younger generations. We must now realize what God has given us. The national team is for years, it must start in the younger categories. I think that eight million people in Serbia think that Zvezda and Partizan are more important than the national team. So how can we worship representation? And the state is on the side of Partizan and Star, which is in conflict with the Alliance. Not the Sava or the cult chairman Kokeza of the national team, but eight million people. The other reason is that we have a state of 800 years, and they are 25 years old. They have a greater need … Maybe we would be like that. The answer is very simple.

Who is the favorite for the title in Russia and what do you see in the final? – Brazil I see in the final! And Croatia if you beat Russia as a host.

I do not know why we did not play in Belgrade

What Serbia did not play after Georgia in Belgrade?
– Um … Hmm … I do not know the answer. I did not think about it. As we were preparing in Austria, it was more convenient for us to play there. I do not see that it would contribute to the creation of a cult.

It will be interesting with the Montenegrins

What are the ambitions of Serbia for the League of Nations? Is this possible for the EP?
– This is a new competition, another chance to go to the EP. It's a phenomenal idea that instead of friendly matches, we play a meaningful competition. It will be an interesting group with Romanians, Montenegrins and Lithuanians. We will finally meet the brother of Montenegro.

What Sava said about them …

NIKOLA MILENKOVIC

– I was surprised by this little guy, who plays a sensitive role in the team. He played three games at SP, and it was perfectly fine considering his years and his experience.

MILOŠ VELJKOVIĆ
– I can say the same thing for him. Milenkovic and he are the future and the mainstay of the national team. They are always children who face certain things in a big competition.

DUŠKO TOŠIĆ
– He has his own qualities, but one of them is not speed, that 's why Veljkovic won a chance against Brazil instead.

BRANISLAV IVANOVIC
– The legend of Serbian football, but there is no speed for years. That's why it made more sense to play Rukavina against him against Brazil.

ALEKSANDAR MITROVIC
– He is the bearer, and only two years ago I was talking to the public about him.

VLADIMIR STOJKOVIC
– He was traveling was what we expect from him. Goalkeepers are like wine, Stojkovic is exactly the same, the older will be the better.

DUŠAN TADIĆ
– He made a lot of problems with the opponent. It's hard to make a good race and a good match.

SERGEJ MILINKOVIC-SAVIC
– This is a guy who is not 22 years old, he has brought a big burden to MS. We can assume what is happening to him in the head. It's a heavy load.

Kurir sport / Aleksandar Radonjic

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