Switzerland is threatened by a strong EM group

These are not the votes you expect after a successful qualification. The Swiss players are pleased and, above all, relieved that they can travel to the final group game in Bucharest without any pressure. However, it is clear to them that their performances in the last few months do not correspond to what fans and themselves imagine. Like Captain Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler also stated that “the worm is in there”.

Because Kosovo got to a 1-1 draw with modest means. Several important players were missing and coach Primoz Gliha even said that he was “almost the second guard”. The goalscorer Muhamet Hyseni, for example, is a 22-year-old international newcomer who plays with KF Llapi far away from the big European stage.

After the fifth draw in the current qualification, Switzerland is in last place in the virtual table of all runners-up. This means that she would now be drawn in the fourth pot in the draw on December 2nd. So there are several high-profile opponents threatening.

Coach Murat Yakin was not impressed. It’s not the time to think about it yet. And anyway: “We can beat any opponent.” These are big words after the modest achievements in the last few weeks and months.

However, he only partially understands the criticism of the performances, Yakin continued and defended his team by emphasizing the “offensive attitude” of his players. He also pointed out the extraordinarily high proportion of ball possession and the many scoring opportunities created. “I understand that we didn’t take advantage of our chances enough. But the most important thing was to qualify. And we did that without losing.”

Switzerland still has it in its own hands to create a better starting position for the draw. With a win on Tuesday in the away game against Romania, they would secure victory in the group and thus a place in the second pot.