DENMARK coach Morten Olsen has downplayed fears about his misfiring squad ahead of the World Cup.
Denmark lost 1-0 to tournament hosts South Africa in their final warm-up game yesterday, having also failed to score in the previous match against Australia.
But Olsen pointed to the absence of Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner, as well as the fact that Jon Dahl Tomasson is still recovering from a knock of his own, in delivering a more upbeat assessment.
"We did not create so many chances, but we have been without several players," he said.
"Now it will be good to have some time to train tactically and technically.
"We have started to refine things and work on set-pieces."
Denmark are in Group E alongside Holland, Cameroon and Japan.
But Olsen pointed to the absence of Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner, as well as the fact that Jon Dahl Tomasson is still recovering from a knock of his own, in delivering a more upbeat assessment.
"We did not create so many chances, but we have been without several players," he said.
"Now it will be good to have some time to train tactically and technically.
"We have started to refine things and work on set-pieces."
Denmark are in Group E alongside Holland, Cameroon and Japan.
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