Vladimir Petkovic has announced his 24 squads for the friendly in Belgium and the decisive games of the Nations League against Spain and Ukraine. In terms of personnel, it is particularly interesting that Stuttgart goalkeeper Gregor Kobel replaces injured Montpellier goalkeeper Jonas Omlin. And that Petkovic does not call up the two forwards Cedric Itten (Glasgow Rangers) and Albian Ajeti (Celtic Glasgow).

Petkovic explains: “For the moment I have chosen the attacking players who can help us. Lately the two have done well in their club. ”This is why they are on the list if anyone is injured or tests positive for the Corona test.

In the test in Belgium, which will be held 30 kilometers from Brussels in the small stadium of Leuven, Petkovic will probably also praise. The match will take place next Wednesday, before the Nations League’s decisive matches against Spain (in Basel) and Ukraine (in Lucerne) on 14 and 17 November.

The starting point is clear: Switzerland needs at least four points against Spain and Ukraine to avoid relegation from Group A. “We will do everything we can to stand up,” said Petkovic. “The starting position is not easy because Ukraine beat Spain in October”.

He himself sees the international matches of the national team in October against Croatia (1: 2), Spain (0: 1) and Germany (3: 3) as “relatively good matches. In terms of results, however, disappointing. We deserved more. “And the coach continues:” We are scheduled for the EM to form a good team. “

What is important for this is a good mood Xherdan Shaqiri, who started the win against West Ham with a “cold pass” (Petkovic) after his replacement at Liverpool. “Was he never good when he played?” Asked his coach Jürgen Klopp with a wink after the ingenious trick.

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