Jan Repas grabbed attention at the right moment: The midfielder from Maribor shone in the eternal derby and impressed representatives from a club in Russia as well
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On Sunday, in the Ljudski vrt, Maribor and Olimpija faced off in the 155th Eternal Derby, with the violets triumphing 3:1. Wearing the colors of the Styrian giant, (also) Jan Repas shone, scoring two outstanding goals. Both strikes, executed with impressive long-range shots, left Denis Pintol, previously unbeatable in the Prva Liga Telemach this season, entirely helpless.
Jan Repas was hailed by most media outlets as the standout player of the match, and the timing for his excellent performance couldn’t have been better. The 26-year-old midfielder excelled in a game that, as we discovered, was observed by representatives from a Russian club. Their admiration for what they saw explains the rumors suggesting that Jan Repas might soon resume his career abroad.
Jan Repas already has experience from overseas; in 2017, he moved from Domžale to France, where he spent three years with Caen. He signed with Maribor in 2020 and has since played 139 games in the purple jersey, scoring 18 goals and contributing 17 assists.
Could Repas, with strong performances in the second half of the 2023/24 season, rekindle the interest of Matjaž Kek? To be fair, the circle of the Slovenian national team has been quite closed lately. However, Jan Repas has already played for the national team… And if anyone knows what he is truly capable of, it’s undoubtedly Matjaž Kek… But at the end of the day, the field always makes the final decision. Jan Repas just needs to continue playing as he did this time. Then, inevitably, good things will follow for him.
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Author: editorial Football Planet