Olimpija leaves for Lille, legendary Milenko Aćimović, who played for both clubs, is convinced: the Ljubljanaers have a real chance
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Wednesday will be a historic day for the Ljubljana club.Olimpija will play its first ever match in the group stage of a European Cup. This will also be the opening game of the new Conference League season, with Lille and Olimpija clashing in France. Milenko Aćimović, now the Slovenian national youth team selector, who played for both clubs as a footballer, will be watching the match with interest. He has worn the Lille jersey in the Champions League, beating even Manchester United. Milenko Aćimović was then among the scorers.
The Ljubljana player is convinced that Olimpija cannot be written off before the match, which starts at 16:30 on Wednesday. “The boys should not go into the game with the mentality that they have nothing to lose. You can only gain against teams like this. Olimpija has already done a lot by qualifying for the conference league. It is a reward for the effort we have put in, for all the successes of the past period. But you have to take advantage of these opportunities, because there are not many in a career. It will be necessary to stand up well and go head on. In Europe, there is no other way,” said Milenko Aćimović for club website .
Aćimović: ‘I believe in a positive outcome’
The former Slovenian international has already watched Lille this season, including against Rijeka in Europe, and Milenko Aćimović also watched him against the Croatians. “I am definitely looking forward to the match between my two former clubs. I don’t follow Lille that closely anymore, but from what I’ve seen of Olimpija’s European games and also Lille’s game against Rijeka, I’d say the Green-Whites have a realistic chance. Lille didn’t convince me against Rijeka, so I believe in a positive outcome, even if it’s away,” said Milenko Aćimović.
The scorer of that famous goal against Ukraine from the halfway line admitted, among other things, that his time at Lille was one of the highlights of his rich and varied career. ” It was one of the best times of my career. Lille and I qualified for the Champions League, beating the great Manchester United. We played really good football and we were the second best team in France after Lyon. We dominated the domestic championship and the European Cups, so my memories of my time in France are very fond.”
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