Budućnost wanted an active result from Sofia in order to have a chance to continue European stories in the "hotbed" under Gorica - the first wish was somewhat fulfilled with a minimal defeat at the "Vasil Levski" stadium (1:0), the second, much more realistic, remained a dream.
At 21:2 p.m. in the return match of the 1948nd round of qualification for the Conference League, the "Blue-Whites" welcome CSKA 1.500 - at the "DG Arena", in front of XNUMX spectators, because the disastrous pitch under Gorica did not pass UEFA's inspection.
Changing the stadium only 48 hours before the game probably somewhat disturbed the peace among the players, but it did not affect their desire to continue the European story even for one more page.
- We will not look for an alibi in the fact that the location of the household has changed - we have the same motive, the same goal, the same desire and the same ambition - coach Buducnost said. Ivan Brnović at the press conference.
The head of the "blue and white" team knows how much advantage the match under Gorica would bring, but he also emphasizes that his boys and he have accepted UEFA's decision.
- We automatically prepared for what lies ahead, as well as playing at the DG Arena - we are sure that whoever comes from the audience will support these guys from the bottom of their lungs and mouths - emphasized Brnović.
CSKA 1948 is not a ghost, I expect a great game
After a not very convincing first half in Sofia, Budućnost showed in the second that it can play with the team that was declared the favorite before this double match.
- Before the first game, you have uncertainty, because you don't know what the opponent is like, and then in the direct comparison of forces you see the true picture of the situation - CSKA 1948 is not a bogeyman, we can play against him - believes the head of the professional staff of Budućnost.
The future wants the 3rd round - Brnović cannot guarantee whether his boys will succeed in that, but he is sure of one thing.
- Bearing in mind how we are training these days, the energy, quality, synchronization of the team, I am really a great optimist - I don't know if we will pass, but I know that we will provide a great game.
Aggressiveness, patience, wisdom...
Buducnost, like before Mališeva, is looking for goals, it is expected to attack from the first minute, but also to be careful, especially because of the dangerous counterattacks of the rivals from Bulgaria.
- We have to make a certain connection of aggressiveness, patience and wisdom that should adorn us. As time goes on depending on the results we will behave. If we concede a goal, we have to know that it is not over, that we have a second half, that we can come back. We showed character and mentality and that we are a team that can return to the match and turn things in their favor - explained Brnović.
The network of "armies" was finally shaking
At the start of the season, Budućnost's rival played three games - during the first two, against Black Sea and our representative, he showed how strong he was, and on the weekend in the match with Spartak from Varna, the net of the "army" was shaken for the first time (2:2). Can this match help the "blue and whites" to find a way to the goal?
- It is interesting that they conceded both goals Rejana Daskalova - in the first, the attacker slipped his leg between their captain and the second stopper and scored a goal, while in the second, Daskalov played with his hand and created a penalty. Maybe someone would say that we should try to burden him, but these are things that do not need to be repeated in football. Daskalov is not their captain for nothing - concluded Brnović.
Unlike the match in Sofia, the stopper returns to the team Ilija Serikov, while he could play in the attack Vladimir Perisic.
Probable composition: Mijatović - Grivić, Orahovac, Serikov, Gašević - Brnović, A. Bulatović, Vukotić - Ivanović, Grbić, I. Bulatović (Perišić).
Mijatović expects a more closed CSKA in 1948
Milan Mijatović was the best actor of the match in Sofia, he brought the calmness that Budućnost needed, and before the rematch with CSKA 1948, he expects a slightly more defensive rival.
- They will play more closed than in the first match. They certainly wanted to impose themselves in Sofia, but with our game we forced them to go back to the defensive - said Mijatović.
The main danger for his goal and the defense of the "blue and white" will be the speed of CSKA 1948.
- They are very dangerous in transition, they have two or three very fast footballers and it is up to us to prevent that - counterattack as much as we can and to keep them as far away from our goal as possible, to dictate the pace and impose our rhythm - added the number one of the Montenegrin national team.
Kirilov ready for penalties
In the first match, Radoslav Kirilov confirmed that he is the best player of CSKA 1948, and before the rematch he is ready for a long night at the "DG Arena".
- We are ready for penalties, but I hope that we will finish the job in Podgorica - the words of the "tens" of the club from Sofia, as reported by SPortal.bg.
He does not want to rely too much on the 1:0 from the first match.
- For me, the game starts with 0:0, so we have to play smart and patient - I hope that the mistakes from the first game will not decide.
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