Murat Yakin: “We are not really varnished…”

“We wanted to show a reaction tonight. I believe we achieved it. But the result is disappointing…” For Murat Yakin, the glass is half full after Switzerland’s draw (2-2) against Denmark on Tuesday in the Nations League.

For Murat Yakin, the glass is half full after Switzerland’s draw against Denmark.

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“We got into the match well. We put the pressure on. We released emotions, continues the coach. I am happy with our performance. But unfortunately there were these two goals conceded. On the first one, we were not smart. On the second, we made the mistake of sending the ball back into the middle.”

Murat Yakin of course regrets the referee’s decision to cancel Zeki Amdouni’s goal which could have allowed Switzerland to lead 3-2. “I cannot judge the merits of this decision,” he explains. But practically the same situation happened against Spain in Geneva. We’re not really varnished…”

Murat Yakin, however, does not give up despite the numerical reality which no longer leaves much hope for Switzerland to avoid falling into League B. “I have never experienced the agonies of relegation as a player and coach. If we fall, it will hurt a lot, he said. But we are still alive and there are two matches left.

“We still took a step forward,” assures the author of the 1-0 Remo Freuler. But we conceded two more goals this evening. We cannot be satisfied in the end. Now we have to beat Serbia and get a result in Spain to keep us going.” Extensive program…