Last season they fought for the title, this season there is no fight - Buducnost, ahead of tonight's away match in Tuzi (18.30:27 PM), in the derby of the 1th round of the Meridianbet 28st CFL, has as many as XNUMX points more than third-placed Dečić Admiralbet.
They won it both times this season, 2:0 away, 3:1 at home, and now they will try for a third and beat it by 31 points.
- Everyone is talking about how close we are. Some say we are already champions, I don't see it that way. The stakes are huge, we have nine months of hard work behind us, we are not leaving anything to chance. We are not looking in that direction, we are looking at a game that brings zero points, one or three points - says Buducnost coach Ivan Brnović.
His team has 14 points more than second-placed Petrovac, which means that Dečić has 14 less than Petrovac. Second place is the only one in the championship that guarantees a place in the Conference League qualifiers. They are struggling in the fight for Europe, they are one point behind third-placed Sutjeska, and their real focus could be the Cup, where they qualified for the semi-finals.
- At this moment, not only are they a match for us, but they are also an opponent who has experienced a competitive renaissance with the change of coach. They beat Bokelj in Kotor, and were closer to winning against Petrovac. Nenad Brnović has serious experience in our league, respect for him, but also Dečić, who has such a roster that has exceptional individual quality and is a team that is coming back to life. I hope for a good field, a good atmosphere, our goal is known. We will try, in relation to what we have and the opponent, to get to the victory - added Brnović.
After a series of matches with teams from the bottom of the table (Otrant, Jezero, Jedinstvo), Budućnost is starting a series of derbies, as they will be playing away to second-placed Petrovac on Sunday, and then away to Sutjeska in Nikšić.
- Buducnost always has the imperative of winning, regardless of whether you play friendly, championship or Cup matches, you always go for victory - Brnović emphasized.
After the arrival of Nekado Brnović, Dečić beat Kotor 1:0 and drew in Petrovac 0:0, and the new coach Nenad Brnović will introduce himself to the audience in Tuzi for the first time.
- After two tough away games, a big challenge awaits us. Buducnost is the leader, the team that is playing the best and most efficient football this season. I think we have enough quality to threaten them and we will do our best to win the points that we really need at this moment. We are playing in front of our fans and we will not lack motivation. I expect a good derby and I hope that the fans will enjoy good football - said midfielder Dečića Matija Božanović.
Four games will be played at 15 p.m. - Mornar will try to inflict Petrovac's first defeat of the spring on a neutral field in Podgorica (Camp FSCG), Sutjeska travels to Bijelo Polje for a match against Jedinstvo to continue their good streak, while Jezero and Otrant, with home matches against Bokelj and Arsenal, respectively, continue their tight fight for survival.
Dečić is not only our right opponent at this moment, but also an opponent who has experienced a competitive renaissance with the change of coach. They beat Bokelj in Kotor, and were close to winning against Petrovac. Nenad Brnović has serious experience in our league, says Budućnost coach Ivan Brnović.
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