Goran Pandev: 'Italy is a strong team and will qualify for Russia!'

Macedonian striker Goran Pandev after a draw with Italy (1: 1) in a World Cup qualifying match via soccer dropping odds said his teammates played well in defense.The experienced football assistant believes that the counterattack was his team`s strong weapon.We defended well and used the counterattack as much as possible, so you have to play against the big teams, otherwise you get worse and you can not get back on the right track, we have young players who grow up, I hopewill be the future of Macedonia, we can say that Italy did not need success against us because they knew they would be second but Italy is an excellent team and will reach Russia, `said Pandev to Paradise Sport.