Nino Kouter optimistic ahead of the Styrian derby: Celje has enough quality to bring Maribor to its knees
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On Wednesday at 5 PM, the postponed match of the 2nd round of the Slovenian championship will kick off in the princely city. The Styria derby will see Celje hosting Maribor. Nino Kouter, who impressed with a goal against Nafta last weekend, has no doubt that the reigning champions have more than enough quality to defeat the purples. The Prekmurje native is also confident that the moment for the clash with Ante Šimundža’s team is right for Celje.
“The match against Nafta was very important, as we have seven games within 21 days. It was crucial to start this congested schedule with a win. We may not have been the best in finishing our chances, but we were dominant throughout the match, and that’s what the coach expects and wants from us. Now it’s important to continue in winning rhythm,” Nino Kouter said at the beginning of the conversation about the match against the Lendava team on the club’s official website.
The former Mura player then turned his focus to Maribor: “Now we have the first Styria derby ahead of us, which offers a chance to catch up with the top of the table. It is true that the season is still very long, but it’s easier to look ahead and focus on ourselves than to be the ones chasing someone from round to round. Maribor brought in some new faces at the end of the transfer window, but they were already a quality and very organized team. In all three derbies last season, when both teams had competitive charge, the games were decided by small details, especially at Ljudski vrt, where the difference between the teams was one more ball lost in a dangerous area. I’m convinced that this time, too, one ‘move more’ will decide the outcome. I believe we have enough quality and positive momentum to decide the derby in our favor.”
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