Red Star manager believes his side are playing for the pride of Serbia

The manager of Red Star Belgrade believes his side are playing for the pride of Serbia when they take on Liverpool at home later this evening.

Vladan Milojevic’s side were soundly beaten 4-0 by the Reds at Anfield and could be eliminated from the Champions League tonight if they lose to Jurgen Klopp’s team and Napoli beat Paris Saint-Germain.

However, Milojevic is confident that Red Star’s supporters will create a hostile atmosphere for the visiting Reds, which will be to his team’s advantage.

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Sadio Mane of Liverpool in Liverpool’s match against Red Star Belgrade at Anfield on 24 October 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photograph: Getty Images)

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“For the club, Belgrade, Serbia and the whole region tomorrow is an important occasion, and we are looking forward to a spectacle. We will try to make the best of the game,” Milojevic said, according to Sky Sports.

“One of the best teams in Europe and the world comes to us. I think it will be a real spectacle in the stadium and an atmosphere awaits us that only our fans can create.

“We know that we did not have the support of our fans for the previous two matches.

“Everyone knows what it means to play at the Marakana (as the stadium is known locally), no one feels comfortable with it, and it puts wind in our sails, because the atmosphere is much different than at other stadiums.

“We get extra energy from the stands, and although this may not have much impact on the Liverpool players, I believe that this will be a fascinating atmosphere for them.

“Liverpool are a favourite, no matter what. They are one of the main contenders to win the Champions League; the team is made to attack for the title.

“We need to be concentrated all the time, because every pause and the smallest little thing is immediately punished.”

Marko Marin, who had a brief spell at Chelsea, is back in the squad tonight after recovering from an injury that ruled him out of the game at Anfield and knows Red Star must be wary of the threat Liverpool possess.

“We know what awaits us; Liverpool are an extremely strong team,” Marin said.

“We can’t afford to attack all the time because the Reds are extremely dangerous on the counter-attack. It’s going to be difficult.”

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