Žiga Frelih is successfully getting back on his feet in Slovakia: The former Olimpija goalkeeper is the highest-rated player in his club
Photo: MFK Zemplin Michalovce
When he was playing for Olimpija, Žiga Frelih was considered one of the most promising Slovenian goalkeepers. His good performances even earned him a place in the national team, but then he quickly disappeared from the football radars. Today, at 26 years old, Žiga Frelih, after leaving Ljubljana, signed for Gil Vicente, where he initially performed very well. However, things changed dramatically later on.
The move to Chaves turned out to be a shot in the dark, and after several months without a club, he then moved to Spain, where he hardly played for CD Mirandes. After leaving Spanish football, he was again without a club for several months, until he went to Slovakia last November and hit the ground running.
Žiga Frelih has played nine games for MFK Zemplin Michalovce so far and is one of the main reasons why the club is relatively successful in the fight to stay in the Slovak elite. In the last round, the Slovenian was the best player of his club in the derby against the bottom team, which Žiga Frelih and his teammates won 2-0. The victory was crucial, as it increased MFK Zemplin Michalovce’s lead over Zlate Moravce to a significant nine points. MFK Zemplin Michalovce is currently second to last in the relegation round, a position that leads to additional playoffs. However, the gap behind the safe zone is not too large either; Košice, where Žan Medved plays, have only a five-point lead.
Moreover, it is noteworthy that according to the ratings of the SofaScore website, Žiga Frelih is the highest-rated player of his club this season – his average rating is 7.34. The Slovenian goalkeeper will have another opportunity to perform well today when the crucial match against Košice kicks off at 5:30 PM.
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Author: editorial Football Planet