Akanji: Substitutes Made the Difference

Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji expressed his satisfaction with the team's dominant 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup. He credited the substitutes for making a significant impact on the game.

"We had to stay calm, especially as the second half began. When you're dominating a match like that, creating chances but always missing that final touch, it's easy to become overly aggressive. I tried to tell everyone that we couldn't lose our heads. We stayed in the game and kept pushing forward," Akanji stated.

"The substitutes made a huge difference for us. We worked hard throughout the week and focused on what wasn't going well. We improved a lot of things. We scored four goals, but unfortunately, we conceded one from a set-piece, which is very disappointing. We need everyone to continue working hard. We need the players who aren't getting much playing time to give their all in training, because you never know when their opportunity will come," the defender added.