Marcel Ratnik as captain leads Olimpija to another victory and admits honestly: “I’m having the best time of my career!”
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Marcel Ratnik is a prime example that in football, experience isn’t everything; quality plays a far more crucial role. The young player from Prekmurje is, of course, gaining experience, but his quality has never been in doubt. Ratnik showcased his talent again on Thursday evening when Olimpija hosted LASK in the second round of the Conference League, winning 2-0.
After the match against the guests from Linz, the captain of the Dragons candidly admitted that the road to victory was not easy, but the entire team performed excellently and ultimately deserved the first three points in the group stage of the Conference League.
“The match against LASK was extremely tough, as the Austrians are a very strong team with excellent attackers. Our defense starts with our forwards, and this time we held our ground well and were really solid. All of this was enough for the win,” Ratnik said in an interview with Šport TV after the match in Stožice.
The 20-year-old player further confessed that he is enjoying football like never before. “I’m experiencing the best period of my career; it’s nice to be at the top of the league table while others are looking up at us. The national team’s qualification for the U21 European Championship is also a significant success, and I want to congratulate all my teammates on that. We can’t wait for June and heading off to the tournament,” Marcel Ratnik expressed his excitement for the upcoming club and national team challenges.
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Author: editorial Football Planet