Milojević: We will fight like lions, I know the atmosphere will be phenomenal

- The team that is currently the best in Europe is coming to visit us. Barcelona is a team that is at its absolute peak in all phases of the game. They play very inspired and enthusiastically, they are full of self-confidence. It's a team made up of a lot of young players. The coach of Barcelona brought his innovations and methods, and in any case it is difficult to talk about their weaknesses. We have analyzed, and we will do our best to present ourselves in the best possible way in front of the full stands. Probably no one expected Barcelona to be at such a high level this season. However, their coach, who is a phenomenal expert, seems to have created a synergy in the dressing room. They really play fascinating, and they get great results from that. The match lasts 90 minutes, we will go out, we will fight, we will do our best. It's up to us to give our best, and we'll see about the rest - Vladan Milojević began.

Milojević reflected on the previous matches in the best competition in Europe.

- I think that in every game so far in the Champions League, we still had a lot to show. It is difficult after the championship in which you are absolute favorites in every duel, to come to a completely different competition where you play against incredible and very strong teams. It takes three or four days after a game in which you are the team in possession, dominating and playing within 30 meters of the opponent's goal, to get to playing against the rival in a completely different position. This is something that causes insecurity among the players, and we talked about it and discussed it. A few seasons ago, Mr. Klopp spoke about this, who mentioned that it is unbelievable that we are outsiders with such results in the championship, but it is simply a fact. It is very difficult for players to understand this. I would dwell on that, if we could have shown much more than what we did in the previous games.

The match with Barcelona will take place on November 6 at the Maracana, while Red Star defeated Liverpool 2:0 at the Rajko Mitic stadium six years ago on the same date.

- I don't measure time like that, I didn't even know that we played Liverpool on that date. That was in the past, and what is certain is that we will play against a team that will reach the final of the Champions League, and it is very possible that it is the favorite to win the competition at the moment. The fact is that we are playing against a team that is in incredible shape, playing phenomenally, and it is up to us to go out in front of a full Maracana and enjoy ourselves. According to the information I have, the tickets are sold out. I don't know who the new Milan Pavkov will be, first I need to see how many players I have in training today.

Vladan Milojević referred to the health bulletin.

- The situation is not better than it was in the previous period. Today we will have a test with Nemanja Radonjić, where we will see to what extent he is ready and how long he will be able to endure. After that, we will make a decision, whether and how much he will be able to contribute tomorrow. Everything else is already known from before.

The coach of our team is extremely proud of the fact that a team like Barcelona will be visiting Maracana.

- I am really happy that we are playing against Barcelona. As time goes on, we are gradually adapting to the new format of the Champions League. The number of games is certainly higher compared to previous seasons, but in the previous format you had someone from your group, where you could fight to advance. Even in the previous seasons, we had a chance to pass until the last round, regardless of the results, but at the moment we have such a schedule, where we played with teams that are very good. I am overjoyed that mine and our Red Star can play with Barcelona in Belgrade. We should go out and enjoy ourselves, and have a sporting "fight" with them during the game.

Barcelona is in great shape, but what our team will show on the field is of great importance.

- We don't prepare for the game by looking at the opponent and the matches he lost. We are getting ready by collectively watching all their plays that they played. They are certainly in "spades" in all football elements and brought the game to perfection. They are great in all aspects, they have a talented team with young players, with a coach who managed to bring it all together. In any case, the team that is currently in the best form in the world. What is most important is what we will do on the field. That's the benchmark, we're playing at home, we'll fight for every ball, and we'll see what we can do.

After the last training, Vladan Milojević will thoroughly prepare the tactics for the upcoming match.

- Today we still have training, so first we will see which players we have at our disposal, and only then will we find out what strategy we will make. It is certainly Barcelona who will play their football, and we will try to respond in our own way, with the line-up we will play tomorrow. Barcelona will not surprise us, because they have a phenomenal organization in all phases of the game. My coaching staff and I will see what players we have today.

Zvezda will have huge support from the fans at tomorrow's game.

- The atmosphere will be phenomenal. It's a game that will be watched all over Europe. We will not surprise Barcelona, they play in front of full stadiums, but they will certainly see the performance of our fans. We will see tomorrow how it will all look like .

Milojević pointed out that he demands from the players to fight, as well as to give their maximum in tomorrow's duel.

- We are currently playing with teams that are unbelievably good. All the teams we have played so far have been fantastic. The history of our club has taught us at least one thing so far, and that is to fight like lions. That's the only thing I ask from my team, and that is to give the maximum. I know they work hard, and that's all I want to see from them.

He revealed the head of the profession who is our team's trump card for the match with Barcelona.

- We have to respond to their mechanisms in the game. They are simply super talented, and they improvise a lot in the game, and we have to be perfect tomorrow to respond to that. Big teams like Barcelona rely on a lot of players, everyone takes responsibility. They transform brilliantly, and we have to be at our best at all levels of the game.

Milojević also spoke about the differences in the domestic championship and the Champions League.

- In our league, we don't suffer as much pressure as in the Champions League. It cannot be trained. In the Champions League, you have a constellation of teams with different tactics, which bring tremendous pressure to the back line. These are big differences between our championship and European football, and these are some things that cause us problems, which we are trying to solve. Barcelona is one of the best teams in the world, and the match against them will be a great experience for us - concluded Milojević.

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