Victory in Kazakhstan took its toll: Vanja Drkusic has had problems for a long time, Matjaž Kek believes it’s nothing serious
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It wasn’t easy, but in the end, Slovenia triumphed in Kazakhstan despite the fact that Vanja Drkušić had to leave the game shortly after the start of the second half. The excellent defender had been struggling with a groin issue for some time, but he had gritted his teeth and played several times in the past, even though it might have been better for him to rest. Now, the groin has “given out,” so to speak, but it is important to note that, despite everything, it is not an overly serious injury, as Slovenian coach Matjaž Kek revealed after Sunday’s victory.
“Vanja is dealing with a groin issue, which is a consequence of the summer preparations and searching for a club. I hope that in a week after returning to the club everything will be fine because our players simply need playing time. This is very important,” explained Matjaž Kek after the victory in Almaty.
Crvena zvezda, to which Vanja Drkušić transferred in the summer, will play their next match in six days, and in Belgrade, they mainly hope that the defender will be fit by October 22, when they face the French first-division team Monaco in the Champions League.
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