Is the battle for the title in the Prva liga Telemach already decided? Coach of Celje, Damir Krznar, warns that the first place is still very far away
Photo: Danilo Vezjak
+10 ahead of Olimpija and even +17 ahead of Koper. Not to mention the other clubs… The autumn has been truly perfect for Celje. This raises the question: Is the battle for the title in the Prva liga Telemach already decided? Damir Krznar doesn’t hide his dissatisfaction but also warns that it’s certainly not time to celebrate.
“No one will be happier than us if we replicate such a first half of the season. However, it will be anything but easy. When you’re the leading team, everyone wants to knock you off the top. Everyone will be maximally motivated against us, and we need to be prepared for that. It’s normal. It’s up to us to work even harder and to be humble and calm in behavior and statements. The title is still far away; we will need a lot more blood and sweat to reach our goal. But first, some rest, and then we’ll fiercely defend what we’ve earned,” said Damir Krznar after the 2-0 victory over Koper.
Damir Krznar: “Koper was wasting time”
In front of the Sportklub camera, the Croatian coach, who replaced Albert Riera in the middle of the autumn part of the season, also touched on the last match in the year 2023: “Congratulations to the team. I was worried about this match because of its specifics. In the first fifteen minutes of the first half, you can’t do much; it was a warm-up to enter the second half well. We were the ones who wanted the win more; Koper was calculating, wasting time, they were well organized in defense, but it was our desire and energy that decided it.”
The Celje team will regroup after the New Year. They will begin the first part of their winter preparations in Croatia, then, following their tradition, they will head to Turkey.
Photo: Danilo Vezjak
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Author: editorial Football Planet