Joao Henriques believes the battle for Europe is not lost yet: if Olimpija score quickly in Baku, anything is possible
After the first match between
Olimpija
and Qarabag, it seems that the Europa League is already a missed opportunity for the Dragons. Even if the half-written script comes true, the people of Ljubljana will probably not be too sad. But before they turn their attention to the conference league, they will do everything they can to make it as tense as possible in Azerbaijan. Joao Henriques, coach of Olimpija, who after a series of poor performances and a series of goals conceded is already under criticism, he believes that things could get even more complicated in Baku.
“We came to win, knowing that we were 0:2 down after the first half. But we are still very motivated and our goal is clear. We must not concede a goal and score the first one as soon as possible. Then our options will open up and we will be in the game until the end,“, said the Green-Whites’ coach Joao Henriques before the return match against Qarabag, who will also be looking towards Ljubljana and waiting for the call from his superiors. Sporting Director Goran Boromisa will have his hands full today, with both Marko Brest and
a defender from Serbia
.
The return leg between Qarabag and Olimpija will kick off at 18:00. at 17:00 (Slovenian time), with the Spanish judge Alejandro Hernandez calling the shots. “Our philosophy is crystal clear: we want to win every game. I repeat, we are aware of the situation we are in, but no matter what, I believe we have the quality to get a result that would take us into the Europa League,” added Joao Henriques ahead of the last qualifying match of the summer .
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