Milan –
AC Milan meets Red Star Belgrade in the last 32 of the Europa League. Dejan Stankovic will return to the city of Milan to challenge the Rossoneri.
The draw for the last 32 of the Europa League has been completed at the UEFA headquarters, Nyon, Switzerland, Monday (14/12/2020) evening WIB. Milan, who are winners of Group H, will meet the Group L runners-up, Red Star Belgrade.
This duel is nostalgic for Red Star coach Dejan Stankovic. This 42-year-old man will return to the city of Milan to set foot at the San Siro.
Dejan Stankovic is currently the coach of Red Star Belgrade. Photo: Getty Images / Srdjan Stevanovic |
While still playing, Stankovic was the mainstay of Milan’s city rivals, Inter Milan. He played for the Nerazzurri from 2004 until his retirement in 2013.
Stankovic helped Inter win five Serie A titles, four Coppa Italia titles and one Champions League title. Milan is definitely not a foreign opponent for him.
Unfortunately, he had a record that was not good enough when he met Milan while still playing. Quoted from Transfermarkt, Stankovic has met Milan 26 times with only five wins. Meanwhile, the rest ended with six draws and 13 defeats.
Stankovic clearly hopes that his poor record when he meets Milan while playing will not be repeated when he is now a coach. He emphasized that his team will desperately try to get rid of Il Diavolo. Although, Red Star is not the seed in this fight.
“We have two games ahead; we will fight each other. I said we should not be afraid of anyone, but show respect to the opponent,” said Stankovic. Football Italia.
“I am a realistic person. I am aware that we are not superior. We will not give up. We will try to take advantage of the possibilities and fight as much as possible,” he explained.
Red Star will host Milan first in the first leg held on February 18. Only later did Stankovic’s side travel to Milan on February 25 for the second leg.
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