Swiss want one thing particular to ship Portugal house – Shaqiri

DOHA : Xherdan Shaqiri believes Switzerland have all of the instruments they should make it to the World Cup quarter-finals, however they might want to work collectively if they’re to beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal within the final 16 on Tuesday.

The Swiss had been on the fallacious finish of a 4-1 thrashing in Lisbon when the edges met within the Nations League in June earlier than bouncing again with a 1-0 win, however none of that can matter in a knockout sport, Shaqiri stated.

“For me it’s gonna be completely totally different, as a result of there isn’t any pleasant sport, that is no Nations League, the strain is excessive, and so now it is necessary how the gamers cope with this strain,” the 31-year-old advised reporters on Sunday.

“We’d like a particular efficiency. Portugal to be trustworthy, they’re an excellent staff and for me additionally the favorite on this sport, however we all know our qualities too. We’ll attempt to have an excellent, particular efficiency and attempt to trigger them a number of downside within the sport.”

Winger Shaqiri scored in Switzerland’s high-pressure 3-2 win over Serbia to arrange the conflict with Ronaldo’s Portugal, and with the main target now switching to knockout soccer, the stakes are even larger.

“The secret is actually to have particular efficiency from the entire staff as a result of you recognize, we’re Switzerland, we’ve no Cristianos in our staff,” Shaqiri stated with a wry smile.

“As a staff, we’re at all times profitable and that is gonna be additionally on this sport the identical. All people (has to) stick collectively. If all people goes to the very best stage of their efficiency, then I am certain we’ve an opportunity to undergo.