In the Olimpija camp, confident before the derby visit, Marcel Ratnik emphasized: “It would be nice to extend the unbeaten streak to 11!”
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Olimpija remains unbeaten in the 2024/25 season, and Marcel Ratnik and his teammates will attempt to extend this streak at Ljudski vrt, where the 158th eternal derby will kick off today at 17:30. Maribor has been undefeated in the Prva liga Telemach since last November, and they are currently on a streak of three consecutive victories in eternal derbies. However, the Ljubljana team is optimistic and is heading to the Styrian capital with great confidence.
“Eternal derbies are always special. It’s another important match in the series, and we want to be successful again. This year we’ve managed to win ten times, and as we face three challenges before the first international break of the season, it would be great to extend the streak to eleven,” said Olimpija captain Marcel Ratnik in an interview with the club’s website.
Marcel Ratnik: “We want to follow him”
The young defender, who has already played 86 matches in the Prva liga Telemach, continued regarding the fatigue from the intense schedule: “Maribor is in the same rhythm. Europe, the championship, Europe, the championship. That’s why I wouldn’t talk about fatigue. When the match starts, together with my teammates, we forget about the fatigue and focus on the team’s goal: winning. The coach often emphasizes this, and we want to follow him.”
Olimpija will once again have loud support from the stands at Ljudski vrt, with many of their supporters traveling for the match. Marcel Ratnik doesn’t hide his satisfaction that Olimpija’s good performances have awakened their fan base. “The atmosphere at Olimpija’s matches has been very good practically throughout this season. That means a lot to us. We look forward to the match, even though our fans won’t be in the majority again. Full stands add some energy, and we want to take advantage of that, as a positive result in such matches always boosts the team’s confidence,” added the 20-year-old Marcel Ratnik before the upcoming clash with their old rival.
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