Euroleague: This is how Belgrade welcomes Real Madrid: “It doesn’t fall asleep”

Real Madrid is already in its private bunker in Belgrade. Without any inconvenience upon arrival at the hotel located in the ‘Novi Beograd’ area, about a 20-minute walk from the Stark Arena and away from the bustle of the center of the Serbian capital. Of course, on the road there was a declaration of intent. “Do not sleep”, hung from one of the bridges. It is a final and in the Partizán they take it as such.

hostile reception

It was on the rise. Despite the fact that in the areas near the white concentration hotel there was no sign of discomfort, Belgrade rose against Real Madrid. Banners against Gaby Deck, the club in general and offensive words towards the white institution were increasing. Quite the opposite of what Zeljko Obradovic, the soul of Partizan, asked for. “I want us to talk about basketball,” he said.

First of all, little basketball. Directly insulting the club and some players they had praised on other occasions, such as Dzanan Musa. He was one of the most active in the WiZink events, as he received a completely unexpected blow from Kevin Punter. On the banners they asked for his sanction.

The authors appear to be the Grobari group. Group of anti-fascist nature, named by direct translation of the “Undertakers” and defined as the toughest. Nothing in the game indicates that altercations are taking place. From the Euroleague protocol, total security is required and even the director of the pavilion itself, Stark Arena, confirmed that if something happens and there is a fourth game… it would be behind closed doors.

Madrid… quiet

Meanwhile, Madrid He arrived with a concentrated face, without training on Balkan soil after doing it in the morning in Valdebebas and with the mission of turning around a tie that arrives 0-2. No one has done it and therein lies the difficulty of it all. It is added that in front is Partizán, its 20,000 souls in the stands and a Zeljko Obradovic who united something more than a team. To a way of feeling, including people from other countries like former Yugoslav republics or nations like Lithuania. He is the white rival in a quest for an epic comeback.

With all the security measures proposed by the white club, Madrid arrived safely from the Nikola Tesla Airport. The same one that received Partizán with great thunder after the 0-2 and the pitched battle of WiZink. And a place where Real Madrid already received special surveillance. Nor does it seem that they are going to be seen in the city. His mission is quite different.

Sergio Llull, as one of the main players in the conflict at WiZInk by hooking up with Kevin Punter, and Walter Tavares, recovered for the cause of the third game, were the main names to which the spotlights claimed upon their arrival in the Serbian capital.

Tranquility… Of course, during the course of the airport to the hotel a clear message of what a night in Belgrade can be that, for the moment, started without incident between police surveillance and curious fans flocking to the Novi Beograd area.