Maribor youngster Niko Grlić regains confidence in Lendava: “I’m happy to justify it in the best way”
Photo: Luka Vovk / Sportida
Maribor visited Lendava again this past weekend after more than a decade and defeated Nafta 3-0. The home team resisted the Štajerska side for a while but “surrendered” after less than an hour of play when Niko Grlić opened the scoring. The 18-year-old player, with this being his second goal in the Prva liga Telemach, once again made a strong impression, and after the match, he understandably could not hide his satisfaction.
“Of course, I’m very happy to have contributed with a goal. But the most important thing is that we won. I noticed we made a breakthrough on the right side, I followed the action, and the ball came to me with a bit of luck. When it did, I just had to do my job. It turned out that our lead made the rest of the game easier, which makes me even happier,” Niko Grlić told the club’s website.
Niko Grlić: “I’m doing my best”
Niko Grlić admits that he enjoys everything happening to him in the 2024/25 season, but he’s also aware that he’s only at the beginning of his football journey. “Every match brings a new experience, and with the knowledge gained, I try to improve and put everything together—the instructions, training, and work—into one whole. I give my best in every training session and match when I get the chance. I’m happy with the trust placed in me, and I try to justify it in the best possible way. It means a lot to me to be among players who have played at the highest level. I’m grateful to share a locker room with them. The competition, which is fierce, pushes us all to further improve our game,” reflected the young Celje native.
After the first quarter of the season, Maribor is in second place in the 1. SNL, trailing the leading Olimpija by just one point. “We can be satisfied. We’re second, which isn’t good because our goal is to be first. If we keep playing like this and further improve our game, I believe the season will be successful, and we’ll climb to the top,” said Niko Grlić confidently.
The Maribor giants will be back in action on Wednesday when they face a cup “celebration” away at Marjeta na Dravskem Polju, where they will take on the fourth-tier club ŠD Marjeta. “It’s always great when a large number of spectators come together. It’s extra promotion for football. Regardless of the lower-league opponent, we must approach the game with full focus on our tasks, respect the hosts, confirm our role as favorites, and secure advancement to the next round,” concluded Niko Grlić.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
News
#nikogrlić
1. SNL
Maribor
Share