Two good and one inappropriately worse news for Maribor before heading to Sweden: An important member of the team will stay at home
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Bad omens have come true; Maribor will play the opening match of the final qualifying round for the Conference League without the hero of their previous home European game. Hillal Soudani scored in injury time against Vojvodina at Ljudski Vrt, and his goal was crucial in advancing to the final round, where Maribor will face Djurgarden. The opening match will be in Sweden, but on Thursday, Maribor will have to manage without the experienced Algerian, who is unable to assist his team.
Much more encouraging is the news that experienced Slovenian international Josip Iličić and captain Martin Milec are returning to the team; both had some recent issues that kept them off the pitch.
“Hillal Soudani? He will not be with us. The hamstring injury has recurred. Despite the discomfort, he stayed on the field against Radomlje, but today he has an MRI for a final diagnosis,” announced coach Ante Šimundža at the press conference before departure to the north of Europe and added: “As for the other two mentioned players, the situation is as follows: Martin Milec and Josip Iličić have already trained and will likely be available. Everyone else is healthy.“
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