Sabah U-19 coach says team must be braver in attack

Sabah’s under-19 head coach Adino Mustedanaqić assessed his team’s performance after their UEFA Youth League match against Slavia. The Baku side lost 3-0 in the match played in the capital.

The Croatian coach said his team began the game nervously, failed to stick to its plan in the first half and gave the ball away too often. According to Mustedanaqić, Sabah conceded goals after making simple mistakes.

Sabah must improve in attack

Mustedanaqić said that after Slavia were reduced to 10 men, his team changed its formation and tried to put more players in the opposition penalty area. Sabah created chances in the second half but failed to convert three clear opportunities. Slavia took advantage of an error in the closing minutes to score their third goal.

The head coach stressed the importance of scoring first in upcoming matches and posing a greater threat in front of the opposition goal. “We have to be braver on the pitch,” he said. The team will work in training to improve its play in possession and become more dangerous in attack.

Sabah lost 5-0 to Manchester United in its opening UEFA Youth League match. Mustedanaqić noted that his side had tried to play higher up the pitch and control possession against Slavia, describing this as a sign of progress.