Jovicic: Zvezda can achieve historic results

- The double match against Bode is Vladan Milojević's tactical masterpiece. He wisely gave up possession in Norway to a dangerous rival whom everyone underestimates. No one who plays in European competitions regularly can be considered an easy opponent, so his tactical approach in the first game was the only correct one. Despite a slightly weaker start to the second half, we scored a goal that gave us the wind at our backs. The second leg was really amazing, all the players looked great. Vladan Milojević prepared them very well physically and tactically, it's been a long time since Zvezda played such pressing. My only regret is that we didn't win with a realistic result, which is at least three or four goals difference. All in all, a great, and above all, well-deserved success - Jovicic concluded.

Yesterday, Zvezda got their eight rivals in the new format of the Champions League.

- I like the new format, it's really great. More games means more opportunities to prove yourself. The last match is played in January, so now everyone is in Europe. There will be more strong matches, more derbies, which means a lot to us Red Star fans. We did well in the draw, maybe it could have been easier, but it could have been more difficult, although there are no weak opponents in the Champions League. It's all on paper, but everyone plays serious football - he explained.

Red Star drew Barcelona at home, and Zoran Jovicic knows them well.

- A lot of time has passed since then, football has changed. At that time, according to many, Barcelona had the best team in the club's history - Ronaldo, Blanc, Guardiola, all of them are the world's biggest football names. Today they are also a very good team, but they are not as dominant as before.

That match entered the history of Red Star, and in the opinion of the legendary striker, the upcoming one "threatens" to be similar.

- Terrible game, I remember it fondly. We outplayed them then, we really made them not care. There were over 90 thousand fans in the stands, their support made that night special. It was also unreal against Bode Glimt, you could see that the guests were scared. It will not be easy for Barcelona, nor for anyone who comes to our stadium. No one can handle that atmosphere, maybe not as many people can fit now as in 1996, but the fans are still the best in the world. Zvezda has an excellent professional staff and team, and it does not need to respect anyone. If the playoff for the Champions League is repeated, I have no doubt that we will achieve historic results - Jovicic concluded.

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