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Vinny Perth says Slovakia’s lack of awareness of Stephen Kenny’s Ireland may be an advantage ahead of the countries’ Euro 2020 clash next month.
Kenny’s reign began with a wobble over the last week, with a 1-1 draw in Bulgaria before a disappointing first loss to Finland in Dublin on Sunday.
Ireland’s new coach was quick to point out the most important match on the horizon, namely Slovakia away, after, while weekend skipper Shane Duffy said the team’s fitness will improve in the interim period.
Originally, the Slovaks would have been preparing for a team under the leadership of Mick McCarthy, but the impact of Covid-19 on the sports calendar means that Kenny is now in charge, and his declarations of a more possession-based game do so. that will come. at the Tehelne Pole in Bratislava on October 8.
Speaking in the RTÉ football podcast, Perth said it brings a different variable into the equation.
“Every manager has their own different beliefs and ideas,” he began.
“They are not going to be sure, for example, who is going to play in midfield. As an opposition analyst, I would give their players (information) very detailed: ‘This is Slovakia, this is how they play, this is the way they keep the ball. ‘
“I remember watching Slovakia against Wales and they had over 60% possession. So they are a team that relies on possession.
“They would have been looking at Ireland, until this weekend, saying ‘we’ll probably have the ball against these.’ His own coaching staff would be thinking that way.
“But now it’s turned, where are they going, ‘These could come and hold the ball against us. We’ll have to set traps and figure out how we strip them, and when we turn it around, how can we do it.’ hurt them. ‘
“So it’s definitely an advantage in that sense that we have a different way of playing.”
Perth is very experienced in Kenny’s methods, having worked together in Derry City before establishing a very successful partnership in Dundalk.
Speaking of that experience, the new Ireland manager’s game of possession depends on defenders feeling safe on the ball, according to Perth.
“You can’t concede goals when you have the ball. Particularly internationally, it seems like you have to hold it for long periods, if you can.
“Even if I go back to the good teams in Ireland in recent years, and to the media like (Richard) Dunne or (Kenny) Cunningham.
“They usually kept the ball around their back at different stages for periods just to ease the pain from the game.
“I spoke to Richard Dunne about this on many occasions, and he said that international football can be slower at times.
“But then all of a sudden it comes to life. Different players’ attack rhythm and speed just kicks in.
“So we need to keep the ball. I think that’s the right move that we’ve done as an international team, keep the ball and be more comfortable holding it.”
“Now is if we can turn it around from an attack point of view.”
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