Malisheva coach Bekim Isufi said that the chances of an upset are real, after his team was defeated 1:0 at home by Vikingur in the first match of the first knockout stage in the Conference League.
After the match, Isufi said that his team had excessive respect for their opponent.
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Letter to the Reader — Why We're Asking for Your Support Contribute"I think that as long as there is a possibility, the second half of the challenge, the possibilities are real. It does not do to have excessive respect for the opponent, like in the first half. We must focus on interceptions, on the game in the air. If we play like in the second half, with more confidence, anything is possible. We have a week to prepare. Now we know the possibilities and how to perform better. In the first half we had a lot of respect for the opponent. In the second half we had chances, but we lacked the luck to make it concrete", Isufi told KTV after the meeting at "Fadil Vokrri".
"In the first half, we agreed to have control of the game and take more risks. Excessive respect prevented us from entering the game. In the second half, we knew that we had nothing to lose. The second half was dominant, we had actions. We tried to eliminate mistakes. Vikingur dominated us in the air, while in other aspects we dominated," continued Isufi.
