Maribor coach’s resounding announcement, Ante Šimundža confident: “With this squad we can win both the championship and the cup!”
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Prva liga Telemach will feature three matches on Sunday, with Maribor and Koper clashing in the evening. The vijoličasti (purples) will present themselves in a slightly changed lineup at Ljudski vrt. At the end of the summer transfer window, the Štajersci (Styrians) were quite active. Fans are wondering if Maribor is now stronger or not, but coach Ante Šimundža is confident that he has a squad capable of achieving something Maribor hasn’t achieved in a long time: winning the double crown.
“According to our analyses, with this squad, we can win the championship and the cup. Of course, it’s a marathon, many things will happen, but we know how to compete and be concrete. The aforementioned DNA must be recognized by the newcomers, and they need to jump on our train. Olimpija and Celje will be major competitors. Koper is always dangerous as well,” Ante Šimundža emphasized for Navijaška zona and also explained what he actually means when he mentions “Maribor DNA” in the interview for the mentioned website.
Ante Šimundža: “The title brings great opportunities in Europe”
“The discussion about our DNA is perceived by many as a cliché, but they don’t really understand what this DNA actually means. Luka Krajnc, when contacted by the club, immediately expressed a desire to come and then did not think about anything else. The club has developed a player for whom returning to Maribor is a given. Josip Iličić felt the same way. Although he was in the club for a very short time, he quickly grew to love it. These things are very important,” Ante Šimundža is convinced, although he regrets that Maribor will not experience autumn in Europe, he emphasizes that the national championship is the main goal for the purples.
“Slovenian clubs live off the championship. The title brings great opportunities in Europe. No Slovenian club has yet won a European trophy and secured autumn appearances for the next season in this way. The cherry on the cake, as you put it, comes from results in the domestic league. It’s a constant and direction that has borne fruit so far. Through results and the sales of players. If we start improving financially, things will change, but I don’t know if we will see that,” added the 52-year-old Ante Šimundža for Navijaška zona.
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