One of the better Celje players in the new season Mario Kvesić before the moment of truth: “The situation is not ideal, but that cannot and must not be an excuse”
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What started with the “hunt” for Luka Modrić, Olivier Giroud, Petar Stojanović, Erik Janža, and many others, continued in a significantly worse manner and turned into a real ordeal. Nevertheless, Celje has an opportunity to heal many fan wounds. Mario Kvesić will play a crucial role in the second leg against Pjunik. The former Olimpija member is one of the few players performing at a relatively high level this season, and with the moment of truth approaching against the Armenians, he emphasizes that the problems troubling the Celje club need to be set aside.
“The situation is not ideal, but it cannot and must not be an excuse before the return match. We cannot change what has happened; we look forward. We are facing a historic game – for the club, the fans, and all of us in the locker room. No one will help us; we need to solve this ourselves. The last chance for Europe is reason enough for motivation,” said 32-year-old Mario Kvesić the day before the final qualification match in Europe.
Mario Kvesić: “I would wish the same for Olimpija and Maribor”
The attack-minded player, who has scored 4 goals in 12 matches this season, added: “I am confident that everyone in the team wants to help to the best of our abilities; everything depends on us. We must not expect the match to be easy, that everything will happen on its own. We will need to work hard, endure, but I believe we can overcome Pjunik. I emphasize again that it all depends on us. We want to reach Europe, and I would also wish the same success for Olimpija and Maribor, as it would be a great achievement for all of us representing Slovenia in Europe.“
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Author: editorial Football Planet