Robert Pevnik no longer wants to make excuses for the youth of his team: “They are young, but they must take responsibility and be sufficiently quality”
Photo: Nik Moder / Sportida
Aluminij visited the Stožice in the 32nd round of the Prva liga Telemach. In the battle for survival, the Kidričani will have to look for points elsewhere, as Olimpija won convincingly with a 5-0 victory. The scorers were Ivan Durdov twice, Marko Brest, Pedro Lucas, and an own goal by Lan Jovanović. Aluminij coach Robert Pevnik was satisfied with the first half of the match but attributed the defeat to poor substitutions and the quality of Olimpija.
After the match in Ljubljana, Robert Pevnik spoke extensively: “We realistically entered the match very well. I could say that the first half would have been excellent if we had scored one or two goals. We had three, four really 100-percent chances, we dominated the game, but we made one mistake for which Olimpija punished us. Then we quickly conceded two goals in the second half. Olimpija was very dangerous in transition, from defense to attack. They positioned themselves well and capitalized on their opportunities. The match could have turned out differently, but in the end, Olimpija won 5-0. We need to build on the first half, while we need to analyze and forget what happened in the second half. I am disappointed with the substitutions, which did not bring what I wanted, more dynamics, more fighting spirit. We need to have a good talk because we have Mura ahead, and we need to build on the first half against a really good Olimpija, as we controlled the game and had chances. But if you don’t score a goal, Olimpija has the quality to punish you. Then they scored the fourth and fifth goals from counterattacks. We have to congratulate Olimpija. At the same time, we have to lift our heads and prepare well for the next match.”
Aluminij is currently second to last in the standings. They trail Rogaška by five points, and Radomlje are last only due to a poorer goal difference. “This season, we have already shown that we can respond to challenges. But Olimpija has the quality to exploit every smallest mistake. Is inexperience beating us? Perhaps our boys are not so young anymore… All these young players have already played 30 matches this season, some even more, so there is no room for excuses. They are young, but they must take responsibility and be sufficiently quality for the top-flight level. I know they are quality enough, but there is also responsibility present, and concentration must be at a higher level if we want to achieve positive results,” concluded the 55-year-old Robert Pevnik.
Photo: Nik Moder / Sportida
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