MARIBOR (Dagbladet): Celtic manager Ron Deila met the press in the evening before the crucial Champions League qualifiers against Slovenian NK Maribor tomorrow.
– We used to be favorites, but we must have a good performance and deliver over two games to do this, says Deila.
– Congrats, Martin
Deila met Dagbladet and other press from Scotland, Norway and Slovenia in the home team’s stadium: Ljudski been the. Stadium is located right in the heart of the city Maribor, northeast of the country.
– What do you think about Martin Ødegaard is called the national team?
– He is a great talent. It knows all of Europe now, accompanying him. I begrudge him this chance. I have to say congratulations to him, saying Deila Dagbladet.
Deila was 15-year-old trainer at Strømsgodset before Celtic sourced the Norwegian in June.
– It is fun to hear that he gets the chance. I’m a little proud, says Deila.
Now he looks forward to his preliminary hardest task manager in the Scottish club.
Deila think players are better now than during the 1-6 defeat to Legia.
– The players seem more confident now. We have been working more together and have learned from what happened last time. It was an experience to take with them on, saying Deila.
– Players are in better shape. They are faster, handle the ball better and look more nimble than a short time ago, says Celtic boss.
Slovenian champion
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with around 150,000 inhabitants. Only capital Ljubjiana is larger with its 275.000.
football-wise, Maribor however far the largest with NK Maribor as the country’s flagship. The team has four straight league championships and have dominated the Slovenian series over a long period.
Team stands with 12 championships since 1996 and the memories that slowly but Rosenborg’s heyday in the 1990s in Norway.
The teams meet in Maribor at 20.45 in the morning. The return match played in Glasgow on Tuesday. The winner of these two games are ready for the group stage of the Champions League.
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