Zvezda boss Vladan Milojević couldn‘t keep a smile off his face as he spoke after the match in Salzburg, saying that his team deserved all the praise for qualifying for the Champions League group stage.
“It’s a wonderful achievement. We’ve been working hard, but we’ve had to – our opponents were immense. Salzburg have a strong team and they threatened to run away with the game. Perhaps conceding that first goal was a blessing in disguise because it made us react and adjust a few things in the break. Second half was eventful to say the least. We are happy because we succeeded in bringing the club back to the Champions League after a long, long time. The players showed how much it meant to them. They love the club.”
Milojević spoke about the fans who traveled in their thousands to support Crvena zvezda.
“They gave us a push in the right direction. It’s a two-way street. I told my players that’s is a great thing to inspire so many people. The team made the fans believe and the fans gave the team energy in return. We are in it together. I’m so pleased for the supporters. They have been longing for the Champions League for too many years. We are back where we belong and I’m delighted because I’m a part of this. The feeling is priceless.”
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