Buducnosti handball players lost twice in the "IBF Arena", but after that they reached the final of the Champions League. It's time to end one unpleasant tradition, and the goal of everyone in the Buducnosti camp is to continue the other - the European champions visit Midtjylland today (17 p.m.), and they want to finally win Ikast and thus virtually and theoretically ensure their appearance in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. With the desire that the April double-header will be only a passing obstacle on the way to Budapest and the third consecutive final in the "Laszlo Pap Arena"...
Yesterday, women from Podgorica touched down on the runway of the airport in the town of Karup with the charter of "Montenegro Airlines", where usually only planes from Copenhagen land. They were greeted by cloudy weather, with light, dull rain, so characteristic of Denmark. But, as if anyone cares about that - the "blues" came away with two points and a place among the eight best teams in Europe.
"We want to find a solution for the way of play and the energy that the Midtjylland players show when they meet us. I believe that the time has come to win in Ikast as well. I hope that we will have a relationship like against Vardar, even though there was a longer break. We are not in a competitive rhythm like our rival, who plays in the rhythm of Wednesday-Saturday, regardless of the fact that the results in the Danish championship are not at a satisfactory level. the time we devoted to them will be worth it," said Dragan Adžić for "Vijesti" before the training session, which began in Hall C and continued in Hall B of the "IBF Arena", where match 17 will be played today (3 p.m.). rounds of the main stage of the Champions League.
Ever since Adžić succeeded Đula Žiga at the helm of the most trophy-laden Montenegrin club, defense has been the trademark of his team. But matches with the Danes can only be won by wise play on the other side of the field.
"Against all Danish teams, and especially against them, it is crucial that the attack is disciplined and that we do not allow a high rhythm. Two years ago, they had a lot of easy goals and our main task is to prevent that. I believe that we can fulfill it and that the tempo of the game should be as it suits us. I hope that we will be at the necessary level of form to finally be happy in Ikast and that we will win points for the quarter-finals," added the "blue" coach.
The Podgorica team lost 21:19 in Ikast two seasons ago, but a lot has changed since then. Katarina Bulatović returned to Budućnost, the title of European champion was won again, and Hela Thomsen's team was left without its trademark - Nike Grot. Apart from the Dutch woman, who brought victory to Djerba against Buducnost, there is no other symbol, Lina Jergensen, who is now being replaced by Luize Burgord at right back.
"The players are weaker, and we are stronger for Katarina Bulatović, but also the experience, because that was the beginning of our work with Kristina Neagu and King Bizdra. Not only Grot left, but also the very good right back Jergensen, but the game system remained because of their very high-quality heads of the coaching staff. They know how to play for the result, but I think we are more prepared than two years ago and we will be looking forward to it," the trophy expert is convinced.
Biljana Pavićević was not on the plane that took off from the airport in Golubovi at 10 a.m., because she had to stay home due to the virus. Neither is Radmile Petrović (she is not ready enough yet), and Suzana Lazović arrived only to be examined by Ufe Jergensen, who operated on the cartilage, patella and meniscus of her left knee on January 15.
"We are left without players who are important to us due to the quick return. I believe, however, that Majda Mehmedović and Neli Irman, and if necessary Ivona Pavićević and Kinga Ahruk, will know how to cancel it and that the absence of Biljana Pavićević and Radmila Petrović will not be felt" , concluded Adžić.
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