Red Star footballers were defeated by Benfica in the first round of the Champions League with a score of 1:2, and Mirko Ivanić pointed out that the team showed in the second half that the red and whites can handle anyone in the most elite European competition.
- We were only afraid of one thing, and that is not to say after the game - we could have done more. We had a drop in concentration, we entered the game very badly, which ultimately cost us a defeat. We regret it, especially since we showed in the second half that we are not just participants in the Champions League. We mustn't allow ourselves so many mistakes, too many individual ones in the first half and we really entered the match unrecognizable. We are not used to that - started Ivanić.
Ivanić reflected on the bad start, he was satisfied with the reaction in the sequel.
- We definitely could have done better at the beginning. We encouraged ourselves in those moments, we saw that we were a little slack, we tried to pick ourselves up, but we have to move on. We showed in the second half how to play in the Champions League and we have to show it in the next games .
Red Star football players are ready for the eternal derby.
- There will always be energy for the derby - said Ivanić briefly.
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