Celje’s coach Damir Krznar is upset because his team is conceding goals from set-pieces: “If what is happening to us continues, it’s a big problem”
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Celje is by no means in championship form, not even by chance. Although it seemed before the start of the second half of the season that the Styrians would not have serious difficulties in the battle for the title, it is now clear that it will remain tense until the end. Damir Krznar and his team have only celebrated victory once in their last five matches, drawing three times. While it’s positive that they didn’t lose against Olimpija and Maribor, it’s also true that if Ljubljana’s team wins against Mura on Sunday, they will close the gap to just five points.
“What annoys me the most is the wasted opportunity at the end of the game,” Damir Krznar said after the match at Z’dežele Stadium, where 3574 spectators were present, and continued: “Many things in this game didn’t please me. But regardless, both teams played a very good game. Both wanted to win, unfortunately, we ended up sharing the points. Again, we conceded a goal from a set piece. For the third time in a row! In football, a lot depends on courage and determination. And if what is happening to us continues, it’s a significant problem.”
While Celje’s lead diminishes, a crucial question arises: does the pressure of the title race affect Krznar’s team? “Olimpija, Maribor… These are the games that decide the championship. It’s not easy to play such matches; psychological pressure is, of course, present. But there is no reason for panic or alarm. Everyone will still drop points. We focus only on ourselves. We move on,” Damir Krznar added after the 1:1 draw.
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