Ante Šimundža is convinced that Menno Bergsen has done well, but still emphasized: “We will be happy when Ažbe Jug returns”
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Would Menno Bergsen‘s performance in Celje’s goal during Saturday’s Štajerska derby have been better? Opinions are divided; however, Ante Šimundža, the coach of Maribor, emphasized that he is satisfied with how the Dutch goalkeeper performed his duties. Nevertheless, Ante Šimundža doesn’t hide his anticipation for the moment when Ažbe Jug returns between the posts. Maribor’s number one missed the trip to Celje due to minor knee issues.
“I didn’t feel that the team behaved differently because of Jug’s absence; we trust each other. Menno Bergsen is the second goalkeeper who did his job well. He had a good game. In the aspects we desire, he is at an appropriate level. However, Ažbe Jug is still our first goalkeeper, and we will be happy when he returns,” said Ante Šimundža after the draw at the Z’dežele Stadium, where he also lost Blaž Vrhovec during the match.
Maribor’s captain had to leave the field prematurely, and young Alen Dizdarević came on in his place. “We had too much distance between our four offensive and the other six players. We were too passive in the defensive phase, especially in wing positions, and Celje took advantage of that. In the second half, we corrected certain things and were better in the game than in the first. At the same time, we had a problem with Vrhovec, so Dizdarević stepped in and played at a decent level. It was his first appearance this season. He played for 65 minutes, ran out of steam a bit towards the end, which is understandable, but he responded appropriately to our demands,” concluded Ante Šimundža.
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