Opinion: Ermedin Demirović needs to be better for Bosnia-Herzegovina
Opinion: Ermedin Demirović needs to be better for Bosnia-Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina are now just one game away from the World Cup following a massive victory on Thursday night, as they defeated Wales on penalty kicks in their playoff semifinal matchup. It was a wonderful moment for the country, who were led by a number of players who feature domestically in Germany. A pair of Schalke talents were huge on opposing sides of the pitch, with Nikola Katić clearing away several crosses at the back and Edin Džeko scoring a vital equalizer late on.
In the shootout St. Pauli goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj made a vital save on the fourth attempt he faced, and 18-year-old RB Salzburg phenom Kerim Alajbegovic slotted home the winner, with his former club Bayer Leverkusen possessing a buyback clause. Even Borussia Mönchengladbach frontman Haris Tabaković made himself a nuisance.
There was one more Bundesliga name out on the field for Bosnia, and he’s one of the better players in the league, lining up for 3rd place VfB Stuttgart. That is none other than Ermedin Demirović. However, instead of helping his country to the next round, he almost cost them that spot in the final qualifying contest.
Disasterclass It’s hard to describe Demirović’s performance on the night without it seeming like a personal attack. Long story short, he was horrid. The first half came and went without little incident.
Wales were the better side, and they controlled the pace of play and possession of the ball. The Stuttgart striker didn’t get to do too much, and even though he struggled to get involved, it wasn’t really his fault. What took place in the second half was absolutely his fault, however.
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