Domžale coach Erik Merdanović visibly disappointed after the loss to Primorje: “Two individual mistakes and two conceded goals…”
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Domžale find themselves in trouble again. After a hard-fought point against Olimpija, they traveled to Nova Gorica to face Primorje. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for their first win of the new season. However, despite taking an early lead with a goal from Danijel Šturm in the 8th minute, they failed to secure even a single point. Primorje equalized in stoppage time of the first half through Samir Smajlagić, and Mark Gulič scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute. After the match, Domžale coach Erik Merdanović was visibly disappointed with his team’s performance.
“We planned and wanted an early lead, which we achieved, but we couldn’t maintain that momentum. We didn’t take our chances in the first half and, despite trying, we remained unlucky in the second. Two individual mistakes led to the two goals we conceded. There’s not much more to add… We need to rest, recover, and hope for a better performance in the next match,” said Erik Merdanović after the match in Primorska. He added, “I won’t comment on the referee’s decisions. My focus is on my team; that’s my job.”
Domžale have only one point from five matches, but Erik Merdanović asserts that he still has the support of his superiors: “I feel supported. However, I understand how this job works and how important results are. In the end, results are what matter.” Next week, Domžale will face Koper. “Every game is crucial, especially this one. We will do everything we can to perform at the highest level, and then we’ll see what it brings us,” concluded the coach of the yellow family.
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