Bosnia and Herzegovina coach says 'all is not lost' after Switzerland defeat

Despite a significant 4-1 defeat against Switzerland, the coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, Sergej Barbarez, maintained a positive outlook, asserting that "all is not lost." Barbarez believes the final score did not accurately represent his team's efforts on the field.

"We didn't start so well, and from the hydration break to the first goal, we were superior, especially because we had various plays that should have ended in a goal," Barbarez stated during a post-match press conference. He felt that the team created several chances that were not converted.

The expulsion of Tarik Muharemović in the 80th minute due to a red card significantly disrupted Bosnia and Herzegovina's game. Barbarez suggested that the scoreline "should not have ended up like this." Despite the setback, he emphasized the team's resilience and the need to look ahead.

"We have to play that next match if we want to advance. We will take a few days to rest," he said. "It is an important defeat, we don't like to lose, but I don't like to complain either." Barbarez acknowledged Switzerland as an excellent team adept at exploiting space and urged his players to maintain confidence for their upcoming match against Qatar.

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El marcador, a juicio de Barbarez, «no debería haber quedado así». Pese a ello, «no está todo perdido».