Gojković: We opened the match excellently, later we got tired; Spaić: The most important thing is the triumph

At the opening of the 35th European Championship in Split, the water polo players of Montenegro defeated Georgia 14:11.

The "Sharks" started the match very well, scored nine goals in 14 minutes and took a 9:4 lead, and then stopped and allowed Dejan Stanojević's legion of foreigners to reach 9:8 and with that result, he also hit the crossbar over the center of Fabio Baraldi.

But then Vladimir Gojković's team woke up and eliminated all dilemmas with four consecutive goals.

"A match like any other at the opening of a big competition. "Getting used to the new pool, especially in the morning, makes the match special," said Gojković.

The selector apostrophized an excellent start.

"We are satisfied with the victory and the excellent opening of the match, later in the second part we got tired. It is important that we celebrated, now we turn to Slovakia".

Montenegro will be the absolute favorite in that match, and then on Friday against Italy they will solve the question of the winner of group A.

"I hope that the duel against Slovakia will properly introduce us to what follows." After that, there are no more easy matches at the European Championship," said Gojković.

Vladan Spaić did not play at the World Cup, now he scored two goals at the beginning of the EP.

"At the start, the most important triumph is always, because in addition to the rival, you also need to get used to the pool, to 'feel' the ball, the environment... We can be satisfied, the result is good, now we continue on. Step by step, Slovakia first. And we will take it as seriously as possible", emphasized the center of Montenegro.