Serbia v Switzerland Milinkovic-Savic happy with must-win situation

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Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic would have accepted knowing a win in their final Group G game against Switzerland would likely be enough to secure progre sion to the World Cup knockout stages.Dragan Stojkovics side have taken just one point from their two games so far, coming in a 3-3 draw against Cameroon last time out, but are still in with a chance of going through, although they need Cameroon to lose to Brazil.A suming that happens, a Serbia win would be enough with Switzerland requiring just a draw.They find themselves in a perilous position but Milinkovic-Savic insists it is not a surprise. Gale Sayers Jersey Asked if he would have taken this situation beforehand, he said: Of course. When we saw the draw and the schedule, we knew that everything would depend on the last game.We need to take this opportunity with both hands.Serbias draw with Cameroon was arguably an opportunity lost given they were leading 3-1 in the second half.Captain Dusan Tadic said: Its certainly hard because we led 3-1 and youre not happy when you end up with a draw.We created a lot of chances, but of course the goals we conceded should not happen. It starts with the midfield and the defence. We know now we need a win in the last round.Avoiding defeat is likely to be enough for the Swi s, but bo s Murat Yakin will send his players out with clear instructions to try to win the game.He said: Well have to find the right balance. Nick Kwiatkoski Jersey I think we can be the dominant team, weve proven that in the past. It will be exciting, well need a good start. As a head coach, you cant send out a team and tell them a draw is enough.Of course we want to try to win this game, we know we have the skills and quality to do so. Hopefully well be well prepared, and then Im convinced well be the dominant team, we will take more risks.It will be an exciting game, we want to focus on football, everything else I dont really care about.PLAYERS TO WATCHSerbia Aleksandar MitrovicThe Fulham striker produced a mixed performance in the draw with Cameroon. While he was a nuisance all afternoon and scored a goal, he failed to capitalise on many of the chances that came his way. Twice in the first half he Mike Singletary Jersey should have done better while he also mi sed another clear opportunity in the closing stages.He will need to improve markedly if Serbia are to get the win they require.Switzerland Yann SommerA clean sheet would likely guarantee Switzerlands progre sion, and Yakin will be rea sured by the fact he can count on one of the tournaments in-form goalkeepers.Only two men have made more saves than Sommers nine, the Netherlands Andries Noppert (albeit from three matches rather than Sommers two) and his opposite number on Friday, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (12).PREDICTIONStats Performs AI model believes all three outcomes are a distinct po sibility with little to separate them.Serbia are ranked a 39 per cent chance to claim the three points they require, with Switzerland a 34.6 per cent chance. A draw comes in at 26.4 per cent. As is often the case, it will come down to fine margins a mistake or a moment of genius.
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