|
|
Arsenal’s Tomas Rosicky: Czech Republic want to score in Podgorica to make it 'very difficult' for Montenegro in Euro 2012 play-off
The midfielder and national team captain is not content to sit back on a 2-0 home victory on Friday and wants to gain more advantage by bagging an away goal on Tuesday
14 Nov 2011 07:35:00
By Subhankar Mondal
Czech Republic national team captain Tomas Rosicky has underlined his side’s intention to score against Montenegro in the away leg of their Euro 2012 play-off tie.
The Czechs lead 2-0 from the first leg played in Prague on Friday and will head into Tuesday’s decisive game in Podgorica as favourites.
A draw will be enough for Michal Bilek’s side to progress to the finals in Poland and Ukraine next summer, but Rosicky wants his team to find the target at Stadion Podgorica to gain an edge.
"The approach is very simple: we want to score there,” the Arsenal midfielder told Uefa.com. "If we do that, it'll be very difficult for them to catch us.
“We can expect a passionate crowd. We're looking forward to it as it'll be a great atmosphere.
“We know it'll be very tough for us, so we have to be patient and disciplined just as we were in the first leg, but obviously we feel confident."
Meanwhile, Montenegro forward Dejan Damjanovic has urged his team-mates to take the initiative and score an early goal at home to increase their chances of overturning the two-goal deficit.
"That was our worst display in qualifying," he commented on their loss in Prague last week. "I'm really sorry for our supporters as they put on a tremendous show. But we won't collapse – we're a totally different team at home.
"We have to be a lot more attacking in the second leg. Having lost the first game 2-0, we can't simply wait for a mistake from the Czech defence.
“We need a quick goal, and if we get that it'll be an open game, and everything is possible. If we start well, things will go our way, and maybe we can get an unbelievable result."
How do you stay up to date with football when on the move? With http://m.goal.com – your best source for mobile coverage of the beautiful game.
|
Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
The Czechs lead 2-0 from the first leg played in Prague on Friday and will head into Tuesday’s decisive game in Podgorica as favourites.
A draw will be enough for Michal Bilek’s side to progress to the finals in Poland and Ukraine next summer, but Rosicky wants his team to find the target at Stadion Podgorica to gain an edge.
"The approach is very simple: we want to score there,” the Arsenal midfielder told Uefa.com. "If we do that, it'll be very difficult for them to catch us.
“We can expect a passionate crowd. We're looking forward to it as it'll be a great atmosphere.
“We know it'll be very tough for us, so we have to be patient and disciplined just as we were in the first leg, but obviously we feel confident."
Meanwhile, Montenegro forward Dejan Damjanovic has urged his team-mates to take the initiative and score an early goal at home to increase their chances of overturning the two-goal deficit.
"That was our worst display in qualifying," he commented on their loss in Prague last week. "I'm really sorry for our supporters as they put on a tremendous show. But we won't collapse – we're a totally different team at home.
"We have to be a lot more attacking in the second leg. Having lost the first game 2-0, we can't simply wait for a mistake from the Czech defence.
“We need a quick goal, and if we get that it'll be an open game, and everything is possible. If we start well, things will go our way, and maybe we can get an unbelievable result."
How do you stay up to date with football when on the move? With http://m.goal.com – your best source for mobile coverage of the beautiful game.
| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
|
21:50 BST -
And here are some quotes from today's goalscorer, Danny Welbeck: "It's still the same, me and Ashley [Young] playing together.
"We know each other's games and obviously we're training with each other day in and day out.
"So, it was really good to start up top with him."
"We know each other's games and obviously we're training with each other day in and day out.
"So, it was really good to start up top with him."
Inside Goal.Com
-
Welbeck convinces Hodgson he is the man to lead the line
England beat Norway 1-0 at Wembley, with the Manchester United man hitting an impressive winner to stake his claim for a starting spot at Euro 2012
-
The five players Rodgers could sign to kick-start revolution
The new Reds boss was unveiled to the press on Friday and must immediately begin work on revitalising a thin squad with some additions in the transfer market
-
Managerial merry-go-round keeps spinning as Lambert takes Villa job
The Scot officially left Norwich City on Saturday to become the second new boss in June, following the appointment of Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool on Friday
-
Rodgers ushers in new Anfield era on his own terms
The Northern Irishman inevitably expressed his delight at landing the Reds job but evidenced plenty of the steely resolve which could see him become a success at Anfield
-
The definitive timeline of FSG's hunt for new manager
Kenny Dalglish's sacking at the end of the season sparked a massive hunt for the next Anfield boss, and the former Swansea man has been chosen after several turned the job down
