Petrović: Star, the pride of Serbian football, there will be spectacles at the Maracana

- I am proud of the club and our fans. We played an unforgettable game on Wednesday, and the atmosphere and emotion in the stadium shows how much love there is for Red Star. I believe that during the current season we will witness many historic evenings at our Maracana. I am also proud of the fact that Zvezda is respected again all these years, and we especially felt that when we met with representatives of other clubs at the draw in Monaco - began Petrović.

The operational director of our club also commented on the draw that was held in Monaco. 

- There is no "ideal" draw, but being in the company of German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch clubs is a great, won privilege! In addition to us, this circle also includes five former European champions.

The atmosphere from the Maracana enthralls the whole of Europe.

- French television yesterday talked about the atmosphere at the Maracana and said loud and clear - "This is nowhere to be found!". As for our opponents, I think that never in the history of Zvezda have we played against such European teams in one season. More tickets will be requested for the matches, and that's why I invite everyone to secure a season ticket as soon as possible, which is the most affordable and the only one that guarantees fans a place for possible matches in the Champions League in the spring.

The format of the Champions League is different compared to previous years.

- The new format of the Champions League is a step forward, because UEFA expects a competition in which the fight for passage will be fought until the last round, i.e. for placement among the 24 teams. The competition is exceptional, but we believe in our team and our fans at Maracana.

Zvezda's results for the prosperity of Serbian football.

- The Red Star has been the pride of the past eight years, not only for the stars, but for the entire Serbian sport and our country. With this placement, Zvezda brought Serbia not only eight great matches on the biggest football stage, but also about 10 million euros from UEFA intended only for the development of other clubs from our country, in addition to the 15 million euros already distributed in previous years for the development of infrastructure - he pointed out. Petrovic.