Rodić and Zvezda – An ideal combination for the Champions League

Since his arrival from Krylo Sovetov, the left-back has profiled himself as an indispensable screw for the red and whites in all campaigns in the two biggest European competitions. After helping the team and securing the group stage of the Europa League after exactly ten years, a season later he managed to knock out Salzburg with his teammates and qualify for the Champions League.

He was the actor of the fairytale night and the victory over Liverpool, when Milan Pavkov knocked down the future European champions with two goals. In addition to the victory over the English giants, he made a great impression in the opening match against Napoli at the Maracana.

Just one year later, he first provided an incredible assist to Aleksa Vukanović for a goal against Young Boys, who once again took Red Star to the best European competition. He played the same number of games as in the first season, and his best games were against Olympiakos.

The last time he played with the red and whites in the most prestigious continental club competition was the previous season. The red and whites then met Manchester City, Young Boys and Leipzig in the group stage, but failed to secure passage to the knock-out stage of the competition.

Milan Rodić is now facing his fourth attempt, and it seems that Crvena zvezda has never been more quality and experienced for such endeavors. The new format in the Champions League will also challenge the European giants, and it is up to the red and whites to show the power of the Maracana and the quality for the knockout phase.

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