Ante Šimundža satisfied with both the win and Maribor’s performance against Koper: “It’s also important that we didn’t score”
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Ljudski vrt remains an impregnable fortress. This time Maribor hosted Koper and celebrated a 2-0 victory. The goals for the home team were scored by Orphe Mbina and Marko Božić. The violet’s coach, Ante Šimundža, emphasized the importance of the win and the team’s defensive stability after the match.
“A tough match. We scored two goals, as many as Koper had conceded in the entire season so far. It’s also very important that we kept a clean sheet. Of course, there is still plenty of room for improvement in our play. We need to work on what we agreed on, but with this ambition, both in defense and attack, it becomes easier to fix mistakes,” said the violet’s coach after the match. Ante Šimundža noticed that Koper became more playful after Maribor’s second goal, while his team lost some of its aggression: “Koper was braver after our second goal, and we became less aggressive, which allowed the guests to take the initiative. We’ll need to perform better in this aspect moving forward.”
Šimundža: “I wouldn’t mind another 2-0 result”
Maribor’s coach also touched on the newcomer Luka Krajnc, who returned home from neighboring Italy at the end of the summer transfer window: “Luka Krajnc has been here before and knows well how we operate. I wouldn’t say it’s the easiest for him, but he quickly understands things. In some areas, he was excellent today, while in others, there’s still room for improvement. It’s very important that he wants to improve.”
Maribor faces a postponed Štajerska derby against Celje on Wednesday, and Ante Šimundža hopes for the same result as against Koper: “I wouldn’t mind if we won 2-0 again. We need to look back at what was good and bad against Koper, celebrate because the boys deserve it, but by Monday and Tuesday, we must already be focused on the next match.”
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