Maribor against the last team in the 1. SNL, Ante Šimundža warns before the game: ‘Domžale have a coach who knows our way of working’
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In the Prva Liga Telemach, the second quarter of the season kicked off on Saturday, with a win by Olimpija in a windy Ajdovščina, where they defeated Primorje 2-0, and a goalless draw in the Prekmurje derby between Nafta and Mura. Later, Bravo and Celje clashed, with the Ljubljana team celebrating a 3-2 victory at Stožice. Two more matches are scheduled for Sunday: Koper and Radomlje will face off at Bonifika starting at 17:30, and the evening match at 20:15 will see Domžale take on Maribor.
Maribor enters the match against the yellow family from third place, after Bravo pushed them there with a dramatic win over Celje. Whether the Štajerci will return to the number 2 position or not will be interesting to see, but anything else would certainly be a big surprise. Domžale, after nine games, are still without a win and sit at the very bottom of the standings.
“Domžale are a staple in the first league. They have entered a period they are not satisfied with, but from our side, this realization doesn’t play a role in our match preparations. The analysis of the opponent showed both strengths and weaknesses, and we are aware they are struggling, but they are a constant in the championship, and we will treat them as such. With due respect and full focus,” said Ante Šimundža, Maribor’s coach, acknowledging that every task is too difficult if not approached seriously.
“Based on recent results, I expect a more defensive setup from Domžale this time, but they are playing on their home turf and, of course, have their ambitions. We are preparing various plans, A, B, and C. Things have been thoroughly worked out,” the coach of the Ljudski vrt club continued for the club’s website.
Ante Šimundža also mentioned Dejan Dončić, the new coach of the yellow family, as one of Domžale’s aces in the hole, requiring caution from the Štajerci: “He undoubtedly knows our way of working well. He was part of the youth system, and in between, we worked together, so he has a certain advantage in preparing for us, as he gained relevant information through the collaboration between the first and youth teams. The guidelines were set in the club so that we would have the same mindset. As an opponent coach, I know him. He is a hardworking coach who has already been successful in senior football. When he was with Nafta, we faced off in the cup final. He also led Triglav and already has the necessary experience.”
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