Ante Šimundža expressed satisfaction after Maribor’s recent victory against Domžale, both with the performance on the field and the atmosphere in the stands: “This is Maribor!”
Photo: Žan Pak
If we disregard the match against Mura, which will be registered as a 3-0 victory for the black and whites by the NZS, Maribor really has nothing to complain about regarding their form in the year 2024. The Purple and Whites celebrated another victory on Saturday, this time against Domžale. Maribor won 3-0, and not only was Ante Šimundža pleased with the performance of his players, but he was also satisfied with the atmosphere in the stands.
“This is Maribor! The atmosphere was excellent, with a truly beautiful backdrop in the stands. In all honesty, with more positivity from the other side, we could have had even more spectators. Such attendance is the desire of every club in Slovenia and beyond. It’s most beautiful when we have full stadiums, positive energy, great interest in football, and today Maribor responded in the best possible way. We injected a lot of energy into the game, which we transferred to the fans, and they returned it to us in the stands,” said Ante Šimundža after the match at Ljudski vrt, where 5500 spectators were present, for the club’s official website.
The coach of the club, which is now 9 points behind second-placed Olimpija, also commented on the dominant performance on the pitch of the Štajerska football temple. “A tough match. Domžale, as we predicted, confirmed that they are a dynamic team, energetically at a high level. The opponents have their principles in the game, both the tail and the head as a team. We had to be at our high level to win. In the first half, we were not concrete enough; the situation could have gone in another direction, but Jug intervened excellently twice. We had the game under control, but we did not shoot towards the goal often enough. Then we improved certain aspects of the game, stood closer to the opponent, were more dangerous, and deservedly secured three points,” emphasized Ante Šimundža.
Šimundža: “A new step towards greater squad depth”
In the 82nd minute of the match, Ante Šimundža gave a debut to Ettiene Beugre, who will – of course – need more time on the pitch to truly prove what he is capable of. “The situation was such that Beugre could get a chance. We have Jakupović, now there are also Kolar and Beugre, so we have different solutions. With the possibility of playing with one or two forwards. Now also with a physically stronger forward, such as Etienne, and his inclusion now represents a new step towards greater squad depth,” concluded Ante Šimundža.
Photo: Žan Pak
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