Krunić: It would be nice to win the title in the eternal derby
Rade Krunić (32) brings special contributions to Red Star's good games with his experience. The midfielder was linked with the most trophy-winning Serbian club even when he was playing for Donji Srem. In the summer of 2024, Krunić finally arrived at our most trophy-winning club, after a successful career in Italy, in the jerseys of Empoli and Milan. Although he entered his fourth decade, it was known that Rade would be one of the decisive factors on the field in favor of the red-and-whites, regardless of the opponent.
TL;DR
- Rade Krunić joined Red Star in the summer of 2024 after playing in Italy for Empoli and Milan.
- He considers the Europa League elimination by Lille one of his biggest career disappointments.
- Krunić believes Aston Villa is the main favorite to win the Europa League.
- He maintains a friendship with Olivier Giroud, whom he played with at Milan.
- Red Star is a favorite to reach the Serbian Cup final, but Krunić acknowledges potential surprises.
- Krunić believes Aleksandar Katai will break scoring records and supports young teammates.
- He prioritizes team victories and trophies over personal statistics.
- Winning the league title against Partizan in the derby would be a significant achievement.
- Coach Dejan Stanković demands continuous focus and maximum effort from the team.
- Krunić is not currently in the plans of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team coach Sergej Barbarez.