Ljubljana is counting down to the spectacle, Olimpija will chase autumn in Europe on the wings of the fans: “If someone offered us this, we would accept it immediately”
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Thursday could be a historic day for Slovenian football. It has never happened before that Slovenia has more than one representative in Europe during the autumn. Now there is a possibility that we might have as many as three. Before the return matches of the final round of the Conference League, Olimpija looks the most promising, having drawn the first leg against Rijeka. Ljubljana will play the second leg in front of a packed Stožice stadium, and Victor Sanchez does not hide his excitement about this.
“We have a big game ahead of us, and we can’t wait to play in front of a stadium full of our fans. If someone had told us that we would be playing a decisive match for a place in the group stage at home in front of our supporters, we would have signed up for it immediately, regardless of the opponent. We are ready and can’t wait for it to start,” said Victor Sanchez at the press conference before the match against the Croats.
Regarding the secret to his success, having been unbeaten in 11 matches as Olimpija’s coach, Victor Sanchez explained: “There is no secret. Football belongs to the players. That is the most important thing in this business. Football is a game, and I still view it that way. I know it is also a big business, but I like to look at football as I did when I was a child. As a game I really enjoyed.”
In Stožice tonight, when the match starts at 7 p.m., there are expected to be more than 14,000 spectators. “We can only thank the fans for creating such a great atmosphere. In Slovenia, the fan culture is different from Spain. Not better or worse, but different. I watched the Euro matches in Ljubljana’s city center, and I was surprised by how much the spectators enjoyed the game and how well everything was organized and pleasant. In Spain, everyone shouts, crowds together, and waves their arms, but that’s a matter of culture. In any case, it is up to us to make sure that the fans are proud and satisfied with the results we achieve,” Victor Sanchez added before the clash with the Rijeka team.
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