STANKOVIĆ SUMMARIZED IMPRESSIONS AFTER LILLE "A good school, regret remains, I will not comment on the refereeing"

February 26, 2026

TL;DR

Crvena Zvezda was eliminated from the Europa League after losing to Lille 2-0 after extra time.
Coach Dejan Stanković stated that three out of four halves against Lille were good, but an early goal affected their confidence.
Stanković congratulated his players and Lille, calling the experience a 'good school' and a 'good test'.
He lamented the lack of a victory in the knockout stages against Milan, Rangers, and Lille.
Stanković questioned whether Lille was underestimated in the domestic public opinion.
He suggested that the yellow card received by Učene significantly influenced his substitution.
Stanković also expressed concern about the refereeing and the officiating criteria, stating he feared being punished for minimal mistakes.

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