They used to call it a kindergarten, but now … Domžale start their ‘European excursion’ against a more than beatable opponent
After Olimpija, the next teams to enter the 2023/24 season will be
Domžale
who will take on the Domzler team on Thursday 19. Hours take on Balzan in their own stadium. Domžale will try to get the best possible starting position before the return leg in Malta, and the better of the two teams will of course qualify for the second round of the Conference League qualifiers. On paper, Domžale is the favourite and coach Simon Rožman is also in a good mood ahead of the European premiere.
“It will be necessary to show what was done throughout last season, not just in preparation. It is very difficult to put together a story in four weeks that is competitive in Europe. So we have a big challenge ahead of us. On the other hand, the young team, in terms of European experience, has our help, the help of professional staff who know what Europe is. That is why we have been trying to behave in this way from day one. The boys have done everything we planned and the important thing is that they are all healthy. Every now and then there is a minor injury, but the team is highly motivated. At the same time, we will have to be careful not to burn out in our over-eagerness,” is for
club website
Simon Rožman.
Foreigners from the former Yugoslavia are in the lead
As for the opponent, it’s a club that finished fifth in the Maltese top flight last season. It has a large number of foreigners, mostly from the former Yugoslavia. “Balzan is a very classical Maltese team, which means they have a large number of players from the Balkans. We are talking about experienced guys who know what they are talking about. At the moment, they have replaced quite a few individuals. This is an unknown for us. We have therefore been preparing in our own light. We didn’t pay too much attention to them. We both have newcomers, so I guess everyone is focusing on themselves. To the things we do well. I believe we can show a lot of positive things in this match,” explained Simon Rožman, who also hopes that as many spectators as possible will support his boys.
“I hope as many spectators as possible will come to support us. European matches are also important for us to present ourselves as a club. We represent our domestic league and our country, so I believe the spectators will come out in force.”
Domžale have some personnel problems before the game. Nermin Hodžić and Amadej Brecl are injured and Tilen Klemenčič is not quite ready for the biggest effort after a long absence. One of those who will make a big difference is undoubtedly the experienced Zeni Husmani.
Domžale has some staffing problems
“There is a very positive atmosphere in the locker room, as the boys and I can’t wait for it to start for real. From first to last, we are ready for the challenge ahead. We know Balzan from before and I can say that they are a serious team. They have won Europe with a quality line-up, and now they have some new faces. They will certainly be as prepared, motivated and eager to succeed as possible. But that applies to us too,” said the 32-year-old midfield footballer from North Macedonia.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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