Crvena zvezda lost in the first round of the Champions League, Vanja Drkusic sat on the bench: “It would be too risky to play”
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On Thursday, the opening round of the new Champions League season concluded. Crvena zvezda faced Benfica in Belgrade and lost, with the Lisbon club winning 2-1 at the Marakana. Timi Max Elšnik contributed to the only goal for the Serbian giant, while Vanja Drkušić did not get the chance to play. Many believed this was a tactical decision by the coach, but Vladan Milojević, the coach of Crvena zvezda, revealed a different background to his decision.
Vladan Milojević explained that the 24-year-old Vanja Drkušić was not fit to play due to ongoing issues, and it was better for him not to participate this time. “Vanja Drkušić was injured in one of the training sessions. He wasn’t ready to play, and it would have been too risky to put him on the field. He simply hasn’t recovered well enough to be used in this match,” Vladan Milojević stated.
Vanja Drkušić, who plays for Crvena zvezda on loan from Russian champions Zenit, is experiencing issues with his groin. These problems are reportedly not serious, and it is not expected that the Slovenian national team defender will be sidelined for long, although it is an injury that should not be taken lightly…
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