Džeko backs Demirović in final Bosnia and Herzegovina press conference | OneFootball

Edin Džeko will play his last game for Bosnia and Herzegovina when Sergej Barbarez’s side host Sweden on Friday, using his final press conference to defend Ermedin Demirović. According to BuLi News, he also ended the briefing by taking a selfie with journalists.

Bosnia and Herzegovina opened their campaign with a goalless draw against Poland, then won 4-2 in Romania. Sweden sit top of the group with a perfect record.

“My wish is for you critics to leave Demirović alone.”

After persistent summer transfer talk, Demirović hit a first-half hat-trick for Stuttgart in the Champions League against Viking FK. For the national team he has four goals in 46 appearances. His drought has stretched to 13 games, starting when he captained the side against San Marino.

Džeko will hope to add to his 73 international goals in his 152nd appearance. The Schalke striker holds Bosnia and Herzegovina’s records for goals and caps, with the country having played its first international in 1995. Barbarez has confirmed he will get minutes on Friday irrespective of the result.

Source: BuLi News

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