SLOVENIA was in celebration mode for weeks on finish after they certified for the Euros for the primary time in 24 years – however the knockouts really feel a world away.
By no means of their historical past have they escaped the teams in a serious match, successful simply certainly one of 9 video games at that stage – a 1-0 victory over Algeria on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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That yr additionally noticed them paired in a bunch with England and so they narrowly missed out on reaching the last-16 because of a slim defeat to Fabio Capello’s Three Lions.
The Slovenians might be out for revenge over England on June 25.
Supervisor: Matjaz Kek
In his second spell as boss and has been in cost since 2018 – misplaced simply two qualifying video games regardless of having to beat the loss of life of his father.
Key man: Jan Oblak
A dependable determine between the sticks for Atletico Madrid and his nation, Oblak is a among the best goalkeepers on the planet.
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Seemingly line-up
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How they assault
Underneath Kek we anticipate to see Slovenia taking part in a 4-4-2 or 4-2-4 form.
They’re usually nicely structured as they construct up their assault with the huge attacking gamers staying outdoors when the ball is deep and one of many two midfielders dropping deep in the direction of the ball.
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Slovenia build-up with the 2 ahead gamers positioned comparatively shut to 1 one other within the assault.
The defenders and the full-backs together with one of many midfielders are positioned to assist progress the ball.
In assault, when Slovenia are pushing ahead and taking part in within the opposition half it isn’t uncommon to see the 2 huge gamers come inside to play in slim attacking positions.
In doing this, they nearly find yourself taking part in with two superior midfielders behind the 2 strikers.
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When Slovenia maintain an assault, they slim their form within the opposition half with extra gamers within the channel or central areas as they give the impression of being to overload.
Whereas Slovenia will be structured in the way in which they construct the assault they and still have a major risk on the counter assault through RB Leipzig and Arsenal goal Benjamin Sesko.
He’s extraordinarily quick and if the opposition are too excessive towards the ball, Slovenia can break by means of.
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As Slovenia regain possession their two forwards discover themselves 2v2 towards the opposition defenders. A easy by means of go is sufficient to launch the striker in on purpose.
How they defend
In defence, Slovenia aren’t a group that may press excessive.
As an alternative, they’ll drop right into a deeper defensive block towards the ball in a 4-4-2 form.
The thought is to make it tough for the opposition to play by means of them.
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The defensive block for Slovenia towards Portugal seems to be to cease the opposition from having the ability to play into the areas between their defensive and midfield strains.
Because the opposition transfer into their half within the huge areas we are likely to see Slovenia look to slip their defensive block throughout the pitch.
They’re fast to maneuver and help team-mates and so they deny areas for the opposition.
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Once more within the match towards Portugal, Slovenia slide throughout and deny the opposition house.
Even once they want to construct up extra slowly, the Slovenian facet refuse to press excessive towards the ball.
They’ll maintain a medium to deep defensive block and their strikers will stay disciplined by way of not urgent.
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As Denmark are in possession deep their defenders try to tug Slovenia out to create house. As an alternative, the Slovenian forwards retain their deep place and refuse to press.
Prediction
Slovenia are tipped to complete backside of the group because of the lack of high quality throughout their squad.
Nevertheless, they’re maybe being underestimated after ending joint-top of qualifying Group H with Denmark, who’re tipped to make it the knockout phases with England.
Plus, Slovenia beat Portugal 2-0 in a pleasant in March.
If Oblak and Sesko are on type, then they’ll suppose they will make it by means of in both second or as among the best third-placed groups.
Newest odds
William Hill have the Slovenians as 200/1 outsiders – solely Albania, Slovakia and Georgia have longer odds.
However they’re 7/4 to make the knockout phases.
Glam Wags
Oblak has reportedly begun relationship Serbian tennis participant Olga Danilovic.
She made the fourth-round on the French Open this yr and has one profession title to her identify.
And defender Miha Blazic just lately tied the knot with influencer Weronika, who has a 108,000 followers on Instagram.
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