Maribor coach Ante Šimundža honestly admitted after the first eternal derby of the new season: “The draw is the fairest result”
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Given that Olimpija missed a penalty, Maribor can be satisfied with the outcome of the first eternal derby of the new season. On the other hand, it’s true that the home team had several opportunities and the match could have ended differently. However, Ante Šimundža was honest after the game at Ljudski vrt, where 9,650 spectators were present, and emphasized that the draw was fair.
“It was a very demanding derby, very competitive. Both teams wanted to win. In the end, we were all a bit reserved, but looking at the overall picture, I think a draw is the fairest result. The boys were mentally at a high level this time, which is a positive thing for the future,” said Ante Šimundža in his first statement after the match in Styria. He then shifted his focus to Djurgarden: “It will definitely be easier as there is no artificial turf. First, we need to recover; some players have played two games in three days, each lasting 90 minutes. We will do everything to recover as well as possible and be in the best physical and mental shape for Thursday’s match.”
Maribor’s captain Martin Milec also shared his thoughts after the game against the Ljubljana side, not appearing particularly satisfied: “We are not happy; in an eternal derby, you go for the win. But given the circumstances and everything we saw… It was a tough match, both sides were tactical. Looking at what happened on the pitch, we pressed them into their area more frequently towards the end, but we lacked freshness in the final stages. We had some problems before the match, but we move on. On Thursday, we have the match of the year ahead of us.”
The hero of Maribor was also Ažbe Jug, the goalkeeper, who saved Raul Florucz‘s penalty and made several other key saves. “That’s why we have him, to make some saves, right? Just kidding! He’s excellent, also in training. He’s a great example for all of us, both young and old. I wish him all the best from the heart, and we are all happy for him,” added Martin Milec.
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