Amidst the flood of poor performance, Ante Šimundža found at least some good: The Maribor coach is satisfied with veteran Iličić and teenager Čuk
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Following the thrilling draw at Bonifika, the coach of the visiting team, Ante Šimundža, didn’t have many reasons to be pleased. The strategist from Maribor openly expressed his displeasure, and he was particularly critical of Marko Božić, whom he brought into the game at the start of the second half but later substituted before the end of the match. However, despite everything, Ante Šimundža found something that at least slightly improved his mood.
After the match on the Coast, Šimundža admitted that he was quite satisfied with two players who entered the game towards the end: the barely 18-year-old Tine Čuk replaced Božić, and Josip Iličić won and converted a penalty, securing a point for Maribor.
“I am content with Josip Iličić’s reaction; I am content with Tine Čuk’s reaction. With the support of the entire team, they helped Pihler out of the difficulties he faced. The team gained energy from them, and that is very important,” emphasized Ante Šimundža after the 3-3 draw with the Primorci, but overall, he remained dissatisfied. “When you score six goals in Koper and only secure a point, you know something is wrong,” Šimundža criticized sharply.
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