Petkovic eyes Serb shock
04 Jun 2006 - 14:29:08
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- Petkovic eyes Serb shock
Serbia Montenegro coach Ilija Petkovic is backing his team to be a major surprise package at this summer's World Cup finals.
Petkovic believes the pressure is off his team as they are grouped with Argentina, Holland and Ivory Coast and that could bring about a bid to progress to the knockout stages.
He said: "No-one can say how far we will go at the World Cup. There are favourites, of course, but there are surprises, always.
"As we are not among those who are considered to be top-class, our plan is to do our best as underdogs. Underdogs well aware of our own qualities, though.
"Our group is not tough because Argentina and Holland are among the pre-tournament favourites.
"It is tough because Argentina and Holland have to face us and Ivory Coast in the first round of the competition.
"We qualified for the World Cup in such way that we must be respected and our goal is to keep that level of performance in Germany."