Nemanja Motika arrives in Ljubljana, Olimpija gives him a retired number: A rookie like the legendary Danilo Popivoda
When Danilo Popivoda, one of the best and most successful Slovenian football players of all time, left us prematurely in 2021, the
Olimpija
decided to make a noble gesture: it retired the number 7 worn by the legendary Pope when he played for the Dragons. Less than two years later, the number 7 in Ljubljana will be in use again. Nemanja Motika, a new member of Olimpija, has taken it as his own, and after yesterday’s official confirmation, he finally arrived in the Slovenian capital today. That said, the question arises why Olimpija “allowed” him to use the number 7? Because, to put it a bit crudely, enough time has passed since the death of the one and only Popivod, which, to be honest, sounds rather bizarre? Or has it simply forgotten the move that – it should be remembered – was ultimately made by the previous administration under Milan Mandaric?
Anyway, Nemanja Motika has chosen number 7, but whether he will actually leave as big a mark as Danilo Popivoda, of course, is too early to say. The prospects are not bad, after all, the Berliner even had a football education at the iconic Bayern. The former Crvena zvezda player has no doubts that his transfer to Stožice will be a coup.
“I am convinced that moving to Olimpija is the right step in my career. I am delighted to join the team that won the double crown last season. I talked to the sports director and he presented me with a project that I was very excited about! I believe in success here. We have some very good individuals, and when we all come together I think we can do a lot,” is for
club website
Nemanja Motika, who signed a contract with Olimpija until 2026, told the club’s website.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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