Ante Šimundža satisfied after the victory against Aluminij: “In the Chelsea – Manchester United match, we saw what can happen”
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After a long time, once again a league victory away, and above all, the continuation of positive spring games, thanks to which Maribor remains close behind Olimpija. The Purple ones visited Kidričevo on Friday evening, where they defeated Aluminij with a score of 2:0. Maribor coach Ante Šimundža had no reasons not to be satisfied after the match.
“There was complete control, but it is a fact that in football things can change quickly and go in a completely different direction in one minute, sometimes even in one second. After all, the day before we had a good example from the English league, from the match Chelsea – Manchester United, as an indicator that you have to stay focused until the very end. It was precisely this focus on our part, when we were always faster, stronger, but also more motivated than our opponents, that tipped the balance in favor of our convincing victory. The quality we possess, both as a team and as individuals, then comes to the fore in this way,” said Ante Šimundža after the match for the club’s website.
Šimundža: “You can quickly find yourself in trouble”
Many were apprehensive about visiting Kidričevo, as Maribor had faced many difficulties in the “Šumi” in the past. This time, the image of the Styrian giant was sovereign, which Ante Šimundža also agreed with.
“The conditions here are extremely demanding in terms of character; every team must prepare adequately for the match in Kidričevo. If you’re not on Aluminij’s level in terms of approach, running, and desire, you can quickly find yourself in trouble. What pleases me is the realization that we were on an even higher level than our opponents in this respect. We seemed more motivated, with a strong desire to score goals, but also to work in defense. That mental preparation is definitely the right path forward. Therefore, I am especially pleased with this focus, as we practically didn’t allow the opponent anything, except for some attempts from set pieces and a few attempts in the final stages. We didn’t want to squander the things we had been doing well on the field before, which may have happened at times in the past,” elaborated the 52-year-old Ante Šimundža.
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