Another European summer is almost over, which for Buducnost, unlike several previous seasons, was not marked by failures and convincing defeats.
Namely, the "blues" were a little short of qualifying for the 3rd round of the Conference League, against the Bulgarian CSKA 1948, the nuances decided...
"I think we deserved to go further, but it was our one mistake, which the opponent punished," says Vladimir Perišić, the goal scorer in the draw with the Bulgarians at the DG Arena (1:1) in the second leg of the 2nd round.
After the 1:0 defeat in Bulgaria, Budućnost canceled everything in the regular course of the rematch, it went to overtime, and there was a smell of penalties - where Podgorica would certainly have had a good chance, due to the top quality and form of goalkeeper Milan Mijatović.
However, at the end of the first overtime, CSKA equalized and preserved the draw - and Budućnost had no choice but to turn to the domestic championship, where they are usually favorites for the title.
"We have to be satisfied with the game shown, because we outplayed a quality opponent and reduced them to half-chances from which they were harmless. We have to forget Europe, but we need to keep the approach, the relationship and the game".
The first test in the new season of Meridianbet 1. CFL is tomorrow, and the rival is Petrovac (20 p.m.), at the DG Arena, where the "Blues" are forced hosts due to the scorched turf of the stadium under Gorica.
"I'm sorry that we won't be playing at our stadium, because the stadium under Gorica is something special for all of us who grew up in Podgorica - empty or full." But what is - there it is. Petrovac has strengthened, it made us suffer in every game last season, so we have a tough opponent waiting for us. Because of all that, we should have an additional motive, do our best and open the championship with a victory", says Perišić for the club's website.
The goals of Bubućnosti in the new season are clear.
"They are always the biggest, it's a double crown. We have an uncertain championship ahead of us, with many surprises, that's how it started, that's why we have to be at our best at all times", said Vladimir Perišić, who scored two goals in four European matches - both times he came off the bench.
"Goals mean a lot to me, just like any striker, because that's our job. Against Mališeva, the goal had an impact, but against CSKA 1948 it turned out not to. Above all, the success of Buducnosti is important to me. The most important thing is that the team wins and wins points, so against Petrovac, let whoever can score it, just to win three points", said the 19-year-old centre-forward, who will celebrate his 20th birthday at the end of the month.
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