“I slept well last night and will sleep well tonight, because my team has prepared well in the past two weeks. We are happy with the atmosphere in the team. People have high hopes for us, but I can assure you, we are well prepared for tomorrow’s game. I am happy with the player’s attitude towards what’s happening on and off the pitch,” Krstajic told journalists.

Serbia are set to play their first Group E match against Costa Rica in Samara on Sunday, also facing Switzerland on June 22 and five-time World Cup champions Brazil on June 27.

The games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held at 12 stadiums across 11 Russian cities till July 15.