Former Slovenian international Marinko Galić explains why he expects Maribor to win: ‘Olimpija hasn’t convinced me in this part of the season’
On Sunday at 17.30, the Stožice Arena, where the
around 10,000 spectators
, will begin 152. the eternal derby. After Celje and Tabor drew on Saturday, Olimpija has an ideal opportunity to win the championship title with a victory over eternal rivals from
Maribor
. But Marinko Galić, a former Slovenian international who made his mark with Maribor, with whom he also qualified for the Champions League, believes that this time the Violians will be the winners of the eternal derby.
Maribor has a much better team
“I respect Olimpija, I like it, like all Slovenian club football, which I want to be as strong as possible, which would also make the league better, but Olimpija hasn’t convinced me much with its games in this part of the season,” he told Sportal. 52-year-old Marinko Galić continued.Despite the fact that he is likely to be the champion, I did not detect any excessive euphoria around Olimpija – I am speaking for myself here, make no mistake. I was simply not convinced by the games of its players. But it is true that they took advantage of the first part of the season, in which Maribor was very bad. At that time, he was still hunting and searching with all the newcomers. However, I think Maribor has a much better team than Olimpija.”
Maribor is the favourite in his eyes
Marinko Galić, who won the 1. Having played 238 games and scored 35 goals in the SNL, he is also convinced that Maribor can go into the eternal derby completely unburdened, which will be an added advantage for him. “Maribor enters Sunday’s game unburdened, while Olimpija is the one who has to win this game. Or at least it should not lose it. Maribor will be able to go into the game unburdened. Well, theoretically Maribor could still be the champion, but the chances are really minimal. But he could play well, if only because he is the favourite. At least in my eyes. Regardless of the fact that Olimpija is first in the standings and that they are playing at home. Maribor is the favourite given the current situation,” said Marinko Galić.
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