V. Urbonas: "Belarus is a Nut that Bites Us" © JumpStory

The Lithuanian national team has a great opportunity to consolidate their positions in Group 4 of the UEFA Nations League C division, as the upcoming matches will be played at home, according to lrytas.lt. On October 11, V. Urbonas' squad will meet with Belarusian footballers in Vilnius, and on October 14, Albanians, who were defeated by Lithuanians, will arrive in the capital. Before that, on October 7, a friendly match will be played away with Estonians. Before the matches, Lithuanian coach Valdas Urbonas encouraged his players. "The majority of Belarusians play in their local football league. We understand that the championship was not stopped there. We also understand that their players are known for their skill, but it is a challenge for us. We are interested in all opponents - both Estonia, Albania, and Belarus. All teams are interesting to us and we are following their national team lineups. We are modeling our lineup knowing what to expect from the opponents. On Tuesday we fly to Tallinn, on Wednesday we play a match against Estonia, after which we return and from Thursday we will start preparing for two consecutive Nations League matches. There are not many full-fledged trainings, but more preparation will take place in order to focus on the matches," journalist Tomas Gustas quotes V. Urbonas' words.