For the Champions League, two clubs will face off with three Slovenians: Žugelj injured, Elšnik happy because he also has Drkušić by his side
Photo: FK Crvena zvezda
The intense European week is starting, which will already provide the first answers as to which clubs will be featured in the group stage of the European competitions. Tonight at 9:00 PM, the first three matches of the last round of qualifying for the Champions League will kick off, including a clash between Bodo/Glimt and Crvena Zvezda, two clubs that together have three Slovenians on their rosters. Nino Žugelj remains injured and was not registered to play against the Belgrade team, but Timi Max Elšnik and Vanja Drkušić donned their gear as they headed to Norway.
Elšnik: “If we’re at our best, we’ll be the favorites”
“I know a lot about the opponent, after all, my friend from Slovenia and national team teammate Nino Žugelj plays there. I watched the team against Jagiellonia, so I’m familiar with how they play, their style, and who their best players are. There’s no doubt that we have a tough match ahead of us, especially since Bodo/Glimt plays in Europe every year. They have a clear system, well-defined roles, and a great deal of discipline. But if we play the way we can, then we’ll be the favorites. We’ve come to Norway looking for a positive result that will allow us to finish the job in Belgrade,” said Timi Max Elšnik, who transferred to Marakana from Ljubljana’s Olimpija this summer.
The Slovenian international also admitted that he is pleased with Vanja Drkušić’s arrival from Zenit to Belgrade: “It means a lot to me that he’s here, and it means a lot to him that he could come. He knows well what it’s like to play abroad, bringing rich experience from Russia, and he won’t have any trouble adapting to the new environment. Besides, he has roots in Serbia, is a ‘Zvezda’ fan, and he truly feels at home here.”
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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