Despite the draw with Aluminij, Damir Krznar is not worried, but he still warns: Celje can’t afford this anymore in the title race
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Celje remains on track for their second title as national champions, but it’s also true that their lead slightly diminished over the past weekend. The leading club of the Prva Liga Telemach only managed a draw against Aluminij at home, despite – believe it or not – unleashing a total of 36 shots during the game! Nevertheless, it ended in a 2-2 draw, and Damir Krznar admitted that he was not satisfied at all after the match.
“What hurts the most are the two gifted goal opportunities that Aluminij managed to capitalize on. From the first to the last minute, we fought and played at full throttle. The energy was right, and we had an exceptional number of chances to score. We executed a whopping 36 shots on Aluminij’s goal. That’s truly a lot. It’s also worth noting that the opponent had a very alert goalkeeper,” Damir Krznar stated for the club’s website.
Krznar: “It’s Hard to Do More”
The former coach of Maribor continued: “Already during halftime and also after the end of the match, I was angry, disappointed, sad, but this time everything depended solely on us to capitalize on what we had earned. I told the guys in the dressing room that this point is not enough, it’s as clear as day, and the players are aware of that. But on the other hand, it’s hard to do more to ultimately achieve complete success.”
Despite everything, Damir Krznar is convinced that there is no reason to panic and that his team will be back on the winning path against Mura. “I’m not worried about the continuation of the championship – the away game against Mura. If we repeat today’s performance in terms of the game itself and energy, I’m not afraid of any challenge. Whoever the opponent may be. We must continue to think positively only; the lost points from this time are already in the past. However, we simply cannot afford to offer the opponent opportunities to score on their own, as it only complicates our path to success,” concluded the expert from neighboring Croatia.
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Author: editorial Football Planet