Friday, October 8, 2010

Montenegro boss Zlatko Kranjcar does not believe his side can stop England reaching the European Championships upcoming Euro 2012 qualifier

Kranjcar's side have made a good start to life in Group G, taking maximum points from their opening two games and could top the table on Friday should they take at least a point from Switzerland in Podgorica.England have also begun well with two wins out of two and are favourites to finish top of the standings to automatically qualify for the tournament in 2012.Montenegro travel to Wembley on Tuesday to face the Three Lions as underdogs for the encounter, with Kranjcar conceding that alongside fellow group rivals Switzerland, Wales and Bulgaria, they were competing for second place and a play-off spot."England is one of the best quality teams in European football and they won't feel the pressure, even if we come on Tuesday as group leaders," said Kranjcar, who is the father of Tottenham midfielder Niko."They are used to big games and know how to get the results through their system and their individual qualities.Competing"But it is possible for us to finish second. We are competing with teams like Switzerland, Bulgaria and Wales even if they are little bit above our level."All the teams are still in the hunt for second spot but I'm glad we are where we are."What I would like to have is the more relaxed team at Wembley, a team ready to compete with England and try to grab at least a point against them."Kranjcar snr also stated that he had learnt much about England's players from his son's time in the country, where he plays alongside the likes of Aaron Lennon, Peter Crouchand Tom Huddlestone at White Hart Lane."I speak with Niko regularly about football," he added."He gave me some valuable information like Frank Lampard not playing against us and that Wayne Rooney is in the squad even though he is being rested with Manchester United."Information like that can be very, very valuable.

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