satisfy! Latvian coach: We had 1 win and 9 losses in the last World Cup qualifiers, and we only lost 4 games this time
6686 Sports News on November 16th, the 10th round of the World European Preliminary Group K, Serbia vs. Latvia. Before the game, Latvian coach Nikolato attended a press conference.
Compared with 1 win and 9 losses in the 2023 qualifying round, Nicolato believes that the team has made progress this year. "We lost four games, two of which were against the strong enemy England, and the others were lost to Albania and Serbia. Overall, I am very satisfied. The team has shown resilience and always tried its best."
At the same time, Nicolato said frankly that the team is deeply Troubled by personnel shortages, "We have lacked many important players throughout the year, and this game is even missing eight players with starting capabilities. This is not easy."
Talk about the future, Nikolato pointed out that Latvian football needs to be systematically improved. "The level of the national team is a reflection of the football system. We must improve the quality of players, add international competition experience and expand the scope of selection."