Nino Žugelj is living the dream days: After surviving the coach’s cut with a call-up, he then made his debut for Slovenia against Bulgaria
Photo: Žan Pak
After a day of rest, Slovenia will gather again at Brdo pri Kranju, but they won’t stay there for long. Already on Tuesday, coach Matjaž Kek will take his team to Wuppertal, and Nino Žugelj will be joining them. The 24-year-old is indeed experiencing dream days: first, he found himself on Kek’s extended list, then he survived his final cut, and on Saturday, he even put on the Slovenia jersey for the very first time.
“The feelings upon hearing the news that I’m traveling to Germany were incredible. Every young footballer dreams of competing in a major tournament. I’m very happy to be part of it, especially after having a lot of injury problems last year. Now I’m in the right rhythm of games,” Nino Žugelj expressed his satisfaction. He earns his bread and butter playing for a club in Norway, wearing the jersey of Bodø/Glimt.
The Carinthian also touched upon his debut in the national team jersey after the draw at the Stožice stadium: “I’m very happy that the coach gave me the opportunity, but there’s always room for improvement. It’s also nicer when you win. It’s known what is expected from a winger. My job is to help the team in attack, work hard in defense, and press.”
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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