Luka Menalo, who drew attention to himself against Mura, talked about the reasons for his transfer to Celje, saying, “A step lower so I can climb two higher”
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Luka Menalo has already proven on his first match in the Celje jersey that he will be a player making a difference. A player with a bit more. In the not-so-easy match against Mura, he recorded a goal and an assist in the statistics. As he emphasized, he is aware of where he has come, what is expected of him, and what competitive goals they have in Štajerska. Luka Menalo is on a one-year loan, with an option for a permanent transfer to the Štajerska city.
If they succeed in the grand plan and qualify for Europe, Menalo will undoubtedly be an added value to an already exceptionally strong team. Celje already has a substantial 12-point lead over the closest pursuers, and only a significant downturn in results could prevent them from winning another national title.
Luka Menalo: “I want to become a champion with Celje”
“An ambitious club, Damir Krznar, and the position on the table. Those are the three reasons,” explained the 27-year-old winger about his return. “Celje is in a better situation than Dinamo. The team is undoubtedly the best in Slovenia. I followed the league here, played in Olimpija, I know the conditions, and that’s why I claim that Celje can achieve great things. Not only domestically but also in Europe. It is capable of reaching the group stage of one of the European competitions. As a champion, you have a great opportunity for a presence on the international stage in the fall,” Luka Menalo is optimistic about Celje’s future.
“There is no need to deceive ourselves; the Slovenian league is a step lower than the HNL, as the results in Europe also reveal. But I dropped a step lower to climb two higher. That’s how I see the continuation of my career. I don’t have personal goals. It’s important to get into the rhythm of matches. I’m not a player who plays one game and then sits on the bench for ten. I need rhythm, so I came to Celje, with whom I want to become a champion,” the occasional representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina described the comparison between the Croatian and Slovenian leagues at the end of the interview.
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