"A strong challenge awaits us", Gvozdenovic does not "trust" Korabi: Let's continue with the victories, but we need to be very careful

2023-04-15 11:46:18, Sport CNA

Skenderbeu will play today at 15:00 against Korab in Korça, in a meeting of special importance for the red and white, who are in first place and want to keep this position unchanged until the end. For coach Ivan Gvozdenovic, Korabi is a difficult opponent, who deserves maximum respect, but on the other hand, he has asked his players not to forget that they are Skenderbeu and must enter every match for victory. In this challenge, Korça players will not have two starters like Erlis Frashëri and Oltion Rapa, who completed the number four yellow cards. However, in the interview, Gvozdenovic expressed his utmost confidence that the team will show its best against Dibra.

Ivan, what match are you waiting for with Korab?

As always, we will expect a very strong match. Korabi is a very good and experienced team in the First Division. So even for what I said, we have a busy match waiting for us. We must be aware of our qualities. We are Skenderbeu and we have a clear objective to move to the elite. We are aware of what awaits us and what we have to do to keep this country until the end. We are all ready and we will do our job properly in this meeting.

Does the fact that Korabi is quiet in that position and has little chance of catching the direct pass make this encounter easier for you?

Absolutely not. I am convinced of this, because all matches are strong and there is no doubt that this will be a strong match. They are an experienced team and they have their own objectives. We should not start from this part at all, but we will see this challenge as another final. We will play a very strong match and we are ready for today.

Without Frashëri and Rapa in this meeting. How will Skanderbeg be?

I don't believe we will have problems, as the rest of the team I have seen ready and prepared mentally and physically to do well. Normally there are two important players for us and the lack of weight, but I am convinced that we have a strong group. We have many elements that can replace each other. I have no shortcomings in the team.

In the remaining four weeks, how much do you believe that Skenderbeu stays in the lead?

We have four strong games, two at home and two away. We will try to keep the spirit of the group high and give our best. I am personally convinced that we finish in first place, but we have to be very careful from one game to the next.

How many times you play for Easter in Korça you have won. Will this positive statistic continue on the eve of this holiday?

With God's help, yes. This is a very interesting fact. We must continue on this path. That's why we start with a greeting. Happy Easter to all Albanians and especially Korcarians.