Slovenian national team coach Srečko Katanec summoned 23 players for Wednesday’s home friendly against Macedonia.
Just your average Srecko
27 matches played, 9 wins, 7 draws and 11 defeats. 40 players called, Goran Maznov best goal scorer, Pandev and Naumoski with more yellow cards than goals, Lazarevski and Tasevski with most matches played, Sumulikoski with most minutes spent on the field. That is just a small part of the whole statistical information that follows.
Katanec lost the control over the team
After the resignation of Srečko Katanec and his statements where he claims that he resigned because of the ruined atmosphere and bad discipline in the team, the players gave their reactions in which they say that Katanec lost the control of the team and he tried to make conflicts.
Slavco Georgievski signed for Ulsan Hyndai
Macedonian midfielder, Slavco Georgievski, signed for the South Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai. The 28-years-old former national team player signed an one year contract with one of the best South Korean clubs.
Ognenovski will play for Macedonia
Adelaide United’s 29-years-old defender, Sasa Ognenovski, will play for Macedonia. FFM contacted him and he officially accepted the offer to wear the red top. He will make his debut on the friendly match against Moldova next month.
Ognenovski 5th at the Club World Cup
Sasa Ognenovski and his Adelaide United finished on the fifth place at the FIFA Club World Cup 2008 that is held in Japan. In the match for the 5th place they have beat Egyptian side Al Ahly with 1:0.
Goce Toleski attacked Katanec
The SK Slavia Praha striker and best foreign player in the Czech league, Goce Toleski, has opened his heart and attacked Macedonian national team coach Srečko Katanec. He told him that he is the only one to blame for the recent bad results mostly because of his bad work. Toleski also revealed many interesting and
Katanec to leave Macedonia
Srecko Katanec, the coach of the Macedonian national team, announced that this are his last qualifications with Macedonia and he will leave the national team when all theoretical chances for qualification are lost.
Katanec not leaving Macedonia for Iraklis
Srečko Katanec, the coach of the Macedonian national team, categorically denied the rumors that came this morning from Greece and confirmed that he will not leave Macedonia because of the Greek club Iraklis Saloniki.
Burley worried about the ref, Macedonians expecting win
Scottish national team coach, George Burley is deeply worried about the Czech referee for the Macedonia game, while the Macedonian coach Srečko Katanec doesn’t realy care about the ref. Apart from that, Macedonian players are conviced in a win against Scotland. Here are some quotes from both sides: