Jalovic: “Let’s go with a good dowry in Tuba”

THE Radomir Jalovic was very satisfied with the appearance of her Rijeka after 1-0 on PAOK In the first match of the Europa League playoffs.

“We were as smart as needed for such a game. We missed the second goal to “lock” everything. Great victory for us, but above all for my players, who have shown that they can fight on a serious level. We were as we should – really good. Niki is great and a good “dowry” for the rematch in Thessaloniki. We have to present there, loud and courageously, and chase the qualification. Now we have to leave this victory aside and concentrate on Varazdin. After that game we will prepare for PAOK“, The Croatian coach emphasized.

“We entered courageously, but with Dinamo we were brave and aggressive. We played with six aggressive players, we took a risk. We were smart as needed for such a match. There were times when we were pushed. PAOK has quality, it didn’t surprise us, but I think it also played a role that we were good and stable. We missed the second goal to “close” the game“, He added.

As for whether PAOK gave him the feeling that … he makes a defeat by a goal, he said: “In the second half we defended better and went out well. Great victory, but we have to turn to other challenges. Europe is a big deal for us, but the championship is important. We will try to balance everything. We have players who will get a chance against Varazdin. Varazdin awaits us, an excellent opponent”

He was forced to give instructions from bouquet because of punishment. “It is difficult to see the match from the stand, because you see everything very clear and it is difficult to carry it to the field. My assistants did a good job“, He said.

Finally, on Thursday’s rematch in Tuba, he said: “We can qualify! The pressure of the world, the good opponent … all this is true. But we must get courageous and be the real Rijeka“