At the moment of greatest doubt, justified skepticism regarding the possibilities of Montenegrin clubs, Arsenal entered the Euro scene and far from disappointing. A 1:1 draw in Yerevan in the first round of the Conference League qualifiers against the home side Alashkert was a dream debut for the people of Tiv.
Ahead of the rematch, tonight at 20.30:XNUMX p.m. at the DG Arena in Podgorica, the people of Tiv are aware that they need an even bigger feat.
- We are expecting an even more difficult game than the first one at the Urartu Stadium. Now they have met us and will take us seriously. Their ambition to place again in the group of the Conference League is confirmed by four new foreign reinforcements. Three of them made their debut against us, and the Russian proved to be particularly dangerous David Kurcidze i Robinson. With the striker from Brazil, Agdon, will be the greatest danger. And in their composition there are many foreigners, players from our region and South America. But we showed that we are competitive - said the Arsenal coach Zoran Tripković.
He also had a successful debut as a coach on the bench of Tivčani in Yerevan.
- Not only me, there are a large number of new players in the club, they arrived at intervals and there was no time for the team to get used to it, while the footballers who played in the final of the Cup of Montenegro had only nine days of rest. Therefore, it lacks coordination and preparation, but there was no lack of maximum commitment in the first meeting. However, we have to do much better to win in the second leg. Yesterday's training at 19:XNUMX is our only preparation, because due to traffic problems we were late returning and had only recovery training. And we will be without Jasmin Muhović, five stitches above the temple will affect him to miss the 1st round of our league on Sunday in Pljevlja - says Tripković.
Arsenal asked for the postponement of the match with Rudar, but...
- The FSCG decided to play, although three days after the difficult schedule and the heat, I wanted it to be postponed because three days is not enough - said the Arsenal coach and added:
- Neither advantage nor handicap will be a high temperature for us, because Alaškert has already done two training sessions, the last one last night at the time of the game. Just like us at the Urartu stadium before the first match. Urarta, in whose stadium we played, was beaten by Zrinjski in Mostar in the second leg of the Champions League qualifiers in equally high temperatures, but the home team was better in the penalty shootout. Our advantage will be the fans, they will come to support us, but also the younger selections of the club. We also hope for the support of the audience from Podgorica - concluded Tripković.
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