The less competitive teams in EURO 2024, or the smaller countries, have shown improvement,” commented Coach Francesco Calzona, expressing his satisfaction with the team’s performance.
EURO 2024: Slovakia defeats Belgium in Group E in historic win
He emphasised Slovakia’s capacity to compete against more prestigious adversaries. He acknowledged the scarcity of resources, stating, “It is challenging due to the abundance of footballers produced by a country like Belgium.”
Calzona assumed the role of Slovakia’s coach following his time as coach at Napoli.
“We are a diminutive nation,” he added, emphasising the obstacles they encounter. Nevertheless, he praised his team’s unwavering endeavours, which led them to a remarkable victory against a powerful Belgian outfit.
Ivan Schranz, the player who scored the goal, also shared his thoughts on the significant victory. He referred to it as “one of the most significant achievements in his life.”
Slovakia is currently focusing on the next matches against Ukraine and Romania.
Calzona urged the players to persist and emphasised the significance of scoring in future games to accomplish their objectives. Although it is a significant victory, we must continue our efforts.” “We are examining the upcoming games – it is imperative that we also achieve goals in those games in order to fulfil our objective and progress,” Calzona stated.
