Despite the victory over Rogaška, Zoran Zeljković did not hold back with critical words: “A criminal first half from our side, we played very poorly”
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Not only the quality of the playing surface, but also the performance of his team bothered him. Zoran Zeljković was very critical after the match in Rogaška Slatina, although Olimpija defeated the home team and remains undefeated in 2024. Nevertheless, the coach of the dragons was convinced that his players had played poorly.
“A very tough game. We expected that. No one has won here this year, we succeeded and the goal is achieved. On the other hand, we need to forget the duel as soon as possible and move on because we scored the first goal of the match out of nowhere. Truly a criminal first half from our side. We failed to adapt to the conditions. We can find countless excuses, but we need to play differently. We put ourselves in demanding situations and were lucky that the score was tied at halftime. Later, the performance from our side was much more pragmatic. We scored two more goals, and the victory is deserved,” Zoran Zeljković said after the match with Rogaška, for the club’s website.
Zeljković: “It’s hard to pick the best one”
The coach of the club from Ljubljana was pleased that Olimpija was better in the second half, especially highlighting the players who came off the bench. “This time we were strange because we played as our opponents usually play. Everyone looks strange when you start behaving like them. I believe that against Radomlje, we will show a different face. It’s difficult to choose the player of the match in such meetings. Some had an invisible role, but they played very well in my opinion. At this moment, I would rather talk about how poorly the match was played from our side,” explained Zoran Zeljković, who despite a 10-point gap behind Celje, doesn’t want to give up in the battle for the title.
“We will not give up and hope until the end. The team has character. To achieve great things, you must also know how to choose the right way. It doesn’t always go the same way. Every victory counts, but it’s necessary to realize how you won. This time, the bench players were excellent. Olimpija has depth, so it’s easier to go into the final stages of the match when others are falling. Our substitutions have brought the most points in the championship. I am extremely pleased with this because it is of paramount importance for the last nine matches,” concluded the former coach of Koper.
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