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March 4, 2026
Nenad Lalatović for Telegraf before Zvezda: 'If Pazar wins, planes will fly, paratroopers from terraces, 80-year-old grandmas...'
The Serbian football public eagerly awaits the Cup quarter-final between Crvena zvezda and Novi Pazar (Thursday 2:45 PM). On this occasion, Novi Pazar's head coach Nenad Lalatović spoke breathlessly to Telegraf, touching on all topics – from personal emotions towards the club where he grew up, through difficult days at Marakana, to the 'madness' currently reigning in the city on Jošanica.
TL;DR
- Nenad Lalatović, head coach of Novi Pazar, discusses his lifelong emotional ties to Crvena zvezda, where he started his football career.
- He acknowledges the significant budget disparity between Novi Pazar and Crvena zvezda but expresses a dream of upsetting the champions.
- Lalatović highlights the immense passion and potential celebration in Novi Pazar if his team achieves a victory.
- He advocates for better respect and rights for football coaches in Serbia, calling for solidarity among them.
- Lalatović shares his personal philosophy of always embracing difficult situations and his deep loyalty to clubs he has served, including Crvena zvezda and Vojvodina.
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