Peter Olayinka, the winger for Super Eagles and Red Star Belgrade, has shared his thoughts on his team’s prospects in the UEFA Europa League following their 1-1 draw with Celtic, according to Soccernet.ng.
The 29-year-old made a brief appearance in the match at Stadion Rajko Mitić, coming on in the 90th minute as he continues his recovery from an Achilles tendon injury.
On the opposing side, Kelechi Iheanacho opened the scoring in the 55th minute after entering at halftime, but former West Ham and Inter Milan forward Marko Arnautovic leveled the score ten minutes later.
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Reflecting on the match, Olayinka expressed that the final scoreline was a fair representation of the game’s flow.
“We weren’t unhappy with the result, and our coach didn’t express any dissatisfaction with how we played,” the four-time Super Eagles international told Flashscore.com.
“Everyone accepted the outcome as it was. In football, sometimes despite your best efforts, things don’t go your way.”
“Inside the dressing room, the atmosphere remained upbeat. There was no negativity or frustration weighing the team down.”
“Instead, there’s a collective confidence that we can enhance our performance in upcoming matches. The squad is already gearing up mentally and physically, eager for the next challenge.”
“It was a tightly contested game, and I wouldn’t say it was one we could have easily won.”
“Celtic had numerous chances, but we also created our own opportunities to score. Ultimately, the draw was a just result.”
“It was an evenly matched encounter, and the encouraging part is that we have room to grow and strengthen.”
Olayinka Comments on Red Star Belgrade’s Europa League Ambitions
When asked about his team’s potential to advance deep into Europe’s secondary club competition, the 188cm forward shared his perspective:
“It’s too soon to make definitive predictions because there’s still a lot of football left to play,” he explained.
“After the third and fourth fixtures, we’ll have a clearer understanding of our readiness and whether we can push further in the tournament,” Olayinka added.
Currently leading the Serbian Super Liga, FK Crvena Zvezda faces formidable opponents in the Europa League group stage, including FC Porto, Braga, LOSC Lille, FCSB, Malmö FF, and Celta Vigo.
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