Ilić: I believe in a full Maracana and success against Benfica

- Everyone knows how much I love Zvezda, so returning home was something special for me. I finished the game with a band around my arm, it's not the first time, but it's a privilege, because it happened at Maracana, in front of our fans. We played great, I think we could have celebrated more convincingly, but an excellent prelude was made before Thursday and the match with Benfica. There is no doubt that the Maracana will be filled to capacity and that you can already feel the euphoria in the air - Ilić began.

He believes that the full stands of our stadium could play a key role in the match with Benfica.

- Fans are our fuel. It is they who can be an advantage in our favor in order to achieve a positive result on Thursday. The roar from the stands, the famous tunnel... We know that it is not and will not be easy for anyone at the Maracana. I am impatient, I can't wait for the game, and I hope that the stands will be full. I hope for a game that will be talked about for a long time, and I call once again to all star players to secure their place in the stadium if they haven't already - is Nišlija's conclusion.

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