In the first two rounds - only one point, and after the last, eighth, Grbalj's players are in second position with only one point less than the leader of the Meridianbet 2. CFL, the team Berane. In a series of good results for Grbalj in the previous round, there is also a victory over the favored Otrant Olimpik - 1:0.
Coach Grbljana Goran Jovanović He is not deceived by his position, although he admits that he has reason to be pleased.
- We managed to thwart the play of Ulcinj, but our ball flow was not satisfactory and the game was not as beautiful as in some previous matches. Regardless, I have an excellent group of fantastically prepared football players, and our goal is not to qualify for the Meridabet 1. CFL 'just because'. The primary task is to affirm young and talented players, work with them and we can proudly say that two of our 17-year-old football players will play in Italy next summer - emphasizes Jovanović.
Vuk Pavićević has agreed with Inter and Danilo Pejović, who already plays for the Montenegro U-19 national team, will also continue his career in Italy.
- The league is even and don't be fooled by the current view of the table. The squad of last-placed Podgorica is full of first-league players in their prime. The championship has just started and everything can change significantly. I don't know the situation in other clubs, I know that Rudar was late with preparations and that Otrant has the largest budget. Berane is the most pleasant surprise and Iskra and Igalo have a nice story, with extremely young teams. If we continue at a good pace in the winter transfer window, we may even raise our ambitions - says Jovanović.
Grbaj has experience playing in the strongest Montenegrin championship.
- We have, in my opinion, two of the best defenders in the country - captain Lazar Pajović i Nemanja Petrovic, on the wings of the swift Stefan Čađenović i Aleksandar Krstović, while the Japanese Ueda "He holds the midfield brilliantly. We lack an excellent striker and an offensive midfielder to be competitive in attacking for victory in this competition," concluded Jovanović.
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