Footballers of Zrinjski experienced a heavy defeat in the first game of the second round of qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
Mostarci was guest in Bratislava, where the domestic Slovan mastered them with a convincing 4: 0 and so practically already secured the placement in the next round.
Although the rematch will be played in Mostar, there is almost impossible mission in front of Zrinjski. They need a real feat to make up for a big backlog and choosing the passage on.
After the game, a trainer of Zrinjski Mario Ivanković, who did not hide the disappointment with the result.
“A heavy defeat. I can’t object to the players. They gave the maximum and as much as I can. It is questionable if we have the quality of us to oppose such a film. I don’t think we were in a subordinate position as the result.
Simply, the Slovana team has such a quality that one deconcentration or error occurs. We looked good for 35-37 minutes and then drop concentration, two mistakes – 2: 0. The continuation of the second half, the same picture, we kept possession, we were not in a subordinate position. Two deconcentrations, especially in the last minute. A convincing defeat and I mean quite deserved, “Ivankovic said.
The responsibility of that heavy defeat has taken over himself.
“I accept all responsibility as a coach. I have nothing to blame the players, but it’s simply our realistic state and quality to rise, make a positive result and then wait for your chance and to enter one of the groups.”
The noble coach also referred to the personnel problems faced by the team before the meeting.
“We knew there was no Burey and Jacob, Barišić felt the pain in the last line, which simply felt the consequences of goals. The guys wanted, let him do his best and that is a real image right now – he concluded.
Zrinjski will play the Slovana in the coming week at the white hill Stadium, but it is clear that the continuation of the European path to Mostar will be the right to a miracle.
(Vijesti.ba)
