Draws against Tajikistan and Lebanon mean a win will guarantee the two-times AFC Asian Cup runners-up a place in the last 16 while a draw could also take Jankovic\u2019s side through to the next phase of the competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo many times you do everything, you play well and you do well but you don\u2019t depend on yourself, you have to listen and see what\u2019s happen all around,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a privilege before the last game of the group stage that everything depends on you. It\u2019s a privilege for a sportsman that he can decide his own destiny and that\u2019s a clear message. And that\u2019s why I say it\u2019s a privilege because we depend on ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jankovic\u2019s team will take on a Qatari side that has impressed so far in the competition, winning both of their first two games to not only qualify for the Round of 16 but also seal top spot in the group with one match remaining.<\/p>\n
As a result, the prospect has increased that coach Marquez Lopez will rotate his squad but Jankovic insisted he will not focus on the identity of the players in the home team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot have an impact on the line-up of Qatar, so I\u2019m not concerned about this because it is over my head,\u201d he said. \u201cI can do nothing to know which kind of line-up they will have and which kind of players they will use, it\u2019s up to them.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will prepare the game, the way of playing will not change. I am focused on ourselves, on our way of playing, how to defend, how to attack, exploring spaces and weaknesses that every team has, Qatar also, and how to win the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very simple: it\u2019s 11 v 11 on the field, 90 minutes, win the game to go through don\u2019t look around, don’t follow other results, don\u2019t look at other groups, don\u2019t look at the other game. It\u2019s very, very simple.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lopez admitted he will make changes to the team that comfortably won their opening two games, but the Spaniard stressed he did not expect the performance level of his side to diminish.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have great respect for the competition and for this cup,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to enter this game fully aware that we should win, but we have to note that we should also do what\u2019s convenient for us, so we will use the right players.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re going to amend the formation or use less effective players. We have a roster of 26 players and they have a high level of performance. We will make some changes, but our main purpose will be to win with the players who will play.
\n\u201cA game in a championship such as the Asian Cup is big motivation for any player, to go out and win and put in an excellent performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know there will be 40,000 or 50,000 Qatari fans wanting to enjoy their team winning. It will not be a walk in the park. We will be there to compete and play respectfully against our rival and to give the best image to the fans of their team.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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