Soccer-Former defender Janevski takes over as Macedonia coach
Posted Thursday, August 23, 2012 by YAHOO Sport
Former international defender Cedomir
Janevski has taken over as Macedonia coach after John Toshack
quit last week, the Balkan country's football association (FFM)
said on Wednesday.
The 51-year old Janevski, who coached former European Cup
winners Red Star Belgrade and Belgian side Club Brugge, said he
planned to make changes to the squad for the 2014 World Cup
qualifiers.
Macedonia, who have never qualified as an independent
nation, start their campaign with visits to fellow former
Yugoslavs Croatia on Sept. 7 and Scotland four days later.
"I will add two or three new players to the squad for the
first two qualifiers against the Croatians and the Scots because
we need to inject some fresh blood," Janevski told a news
conference.
"We are pressed for time and playing the first two games
away against strong opponents is also not helpful because it is
essential to make a good start in this tough group.
"Either way, we have to go for a win in every match and
maybe the fact that I have coached clubs in Belgium and Serbia
will make the scouting of these two teams somewhat easier."
Toshack's native Wales are also in Group A. The winners of
Europe's nine groups will qualify automatically for the World
Cup in Brazil while the eight best runners-up will enter
two-legged playoffs for another four berths.
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