Olimpija coach Zoran Zeljković breathed a sigh of relief after the victory against Koper: “The relief is partially understandable, as we haven’t celebrated a victory for a month now”
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Olimpija broke their streak of four consecutive winless matches on Saturday and secured their first victory since February 24th against Koper, when they defeated Aluminij away. There was no lack of drama at the Stožice Stadium. Olimpija was leading against the Primorje side by 3:0; Olimpija’s coach, Zoran Zeljković, was surely convinced that his team would secure a smooth victory.
However, Koper didn’t want to give up easily. The coastal club responded with two goals, but they ran out of time for more. Zoran Zeljković admitted that he wasn’t thrilled with the end of the match, but he was still satisfied that his team finally tasted the sweetness of victory.
“Important win, crucial three points! We had a very good chance to finish the game, where it was harder to miss than to score. I’m definitely not satisfied with the end of the match, but it’s partially understandable since we haven’t won in a month. The most important thing is that we won in the end. Everything is always easier after a win, team confidence rises, but on the other hand, we need to be aware of our mistakes. I believe we will be better in this aspect in the future. We didn’t lose easy balls as in the previous matches, but I repeat, I’m not satisfied with the end. We’ll have to work on that,” Zoran Zeljković told the club’s website.
Zeljković: “Two cheaply conceded goals”
The former footballer, who previously managed the club from the Bonifika Stadium, added regarding the conclusion of the current match: “Koper had nothing to lose, and they pushed higher in the end. We managed to outplay their block a few times, but then impatiently wasted opportunities. This was followed by counterattacks and two cheaply conceded goals. We definitely need to do better. Some substitutions were made due to injuries during the match, but I trust all the guys, so we didn’t hesitate to make changes when needed. The boys are professionals and strive to improve. They understand their mistakes and realize that we can control the games better.”
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