Bittigheim, Györ and ĆSM Bucharest and their plus 18 were Buducnost's biggest nightmare, and then at the beginning of October, the giant from Podgorica in northeastern France experienced the biggest disaster in the club's history.
Metz then celebrated 38:18, and the "blue and white" will now once again come face to face with a rival with whom they have bad memories - motivated, and it seems much better than then, to erase what happened in the first duel in "Morača".
It's time for the 11th round of the Champions League, and the match between the Montenegrin and French teams will be played tomorrow (Sunday) at 16 p.m.
- It will be very difficult, because we have bad memories from the first match, but the match in Metz will be an additional motivation, especially since we are playing at home now. We will not let them take away our sense of community and it will lead us to better play and burn out on the field - said Jelena Vukčević, defender of Budućnost.
Her words best describe how Zoran Abramović's girls felt during the game in which they were defeated by 20 goals.
- It was difficult to watch, let alone be on the field.
After that match, Buducnost started playing better, winning a point against the powerful Esbjerg, and defeating Gloria in Romania.
- Compared to the previous period, I would say that we have accelerated the game and in training there is a lot of emphasis on running and faster play. At first it was not easy to get used to the new system, but that is sport and we are here to get used to changes - added Jelena.
It won't be easy against Metz now either.
- This is a quality team, they are well covered in all positions and they run a lot. With smart play, if we follow what the coach says, reduce technical errors and stop their transition, I think we can resist - emphasized Jelena Vukčević.
In the previous match against Borussia Dortmund, after many years, the "blue and white" had the support of the most ardent fans in the stands. Right winger Dunja Radević expects a similar atmosphere again.
- I would like to take this opportunity to invite the fans, because there was an exceptionally nice atmosphere at the last game. They carried us and I would like them to support us again - said the girl from Kraljevo.
Buducnost is currently in last place in Group A, while Metz is in second place with only two losses from their previous 10 matches.
- It will be an extremely difficult match, Metz is one of the favorites to win the Champions League. As for our game, it is clear that we have improved, and this has been shown in the last two games - concluded Dunja Radević.
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