Duarte: The fans are our strength, the stands will be full on Saturday

- It means a lot for our self-confidence that we are playing in the Champions League and that we will have the opportunity to compete with the best teams in Europe. We met that goal, but we don't want to stop there. We will give our best in every game that awaits us, and the first in the series is against Napredek. I am sure that the fans will fill the stands of the stadium celebrating its 61st birthday, and that we will all celebrate our entry into the Champions League in the best possible way - began Duarte.

Although the Brazilian goalscorer has been at the club for a short time, he has already managed to create a special relationship with the fans.

- I hope to continue scoring goals at the Maracana. I like playing in our stadium, I feel special. Many important games are ahead of us, and we welcome all of them in a good mood, because we really worked well during the representative break. It is important that we continuously play well, and as far as the fans are concerned, I already feel that we have a special relationship. They are very important to us, they give us extra energy and I hope they will fill the stands on Saturday - concluded the Brazilian forward.