Make count of the defensive risks of playing with 2 strikers on the Kosovon side. On our side, remember all rhe splendid strikers we had in the past 24 years who completed their careers without making it to a world cup. Also note the multiple disappointing losses we had against the teams we are stronger than in several critical matches with 1 or 2 strikers all present. We have come so far in the Euro finals and the World Cup qualifiers with Montella. So let's be calm waiting for the game.

Montella's defensive style is keeping the ball as much as possible. That is by having a crowded mid field. That is what his 4 6 0 is. He has technical offensive as well as intercepting defensive midfielders like İsmail Yüksek. Slovakia has weaker midfield and Kosova came around their box. Slovakia fauled Kosovo several times around their box to halt Kosova attacks, but conceded goals out of free kicks because of these fauls. That's how Kosova scored too much despite less attacks, ball holding and shots on goal than Kosova. Yet, fauling to halt attacks still seem to make sense which may also backfire in our match. Better we keep the ball ourselves and do not let them come at us. Montella will do that. And at times when Kosova manages to attack, we should cut them short for counter attacks to use our technical offensive midfielders for swift goals. Otherwise, we may have hard time to score again like we did against Romania because we play without a striker.