"I don't think I should apologise for anything. The only important thing for me is that I trust my players and the idea of all this was to create a puzzle for you, so you can think about all these things."
"I've known Benjamin for the last two years and I know what a good player he is and how he can be. So I think we should concentrate on the match, which is the most important thing for both teams."
"Bosnia are 71st in the world rankings and 35 places below Wales, but were within 13 minutes of qualifying for the World Cup in November as group winners."
"This is the type of game we all play football for and everyone is fit and ready to go."
Sergej Barbarez, coach of Bosnia and Herzegovina, accused Steve Cooper of sidelining Benjamin Tahirovic to aid Wales' World Cup bid. Cooper's club, Brondby, denied this claim, stating the decision was theirs. Tahirovic apologized to Cooper, but Barbarez stood firm, emphasizing his trust in his players and the intention behind his comments. Bosnia, ranked 71st, has a history of not losing to Wales in their last four encounters. Barbarez expressed confidence in his team's readiness for the crucial playoff match.
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