6 Quotes by Plamen Markov

He is a real football star, not just for Sweden but for the whole game. Having Larsson on the pitch increased the value of the game and while I am not pleased he scored I am pleased he played.

I won't change tactics but I'm not going to say who will be in the team.

We must play at our best for a whole match, not just for certain periods.

We would like to beat Italy and emulate the Russians but whether we can we'll see on the pitch.

There is no tension between the coach and the players.

You have very little time as a coach to make big changes after a defeat once the tournament starts. We will work hard on our tactics and our fitness and try and lift ourselves. After all we are not out of it yet.