Cherno More holds a strong trump card for Levski's visit on Saturday, and it is connected to Ilian Iliev. This was stated by the former player of both clubs Georgi Ivanov-Gesha, writes Tema Sport.
“Ilian has already shown that with Cherno More he can beat Levski, both in Gerena and in Varna, and that is why I think that Levski has one of the tough matches before the end of the regular season. But if Levski wants to become a champion, he has to win“, said Gesha. The latter does not rule out the possibility that Dimitar Tonev could become a wild card for the “Sailors“. The offensive midfielder scored both goals for the last victory of Varna under “Georgi Asparuhov“, and the one with which Cherno More eliminated the Blues from the cup a year ago. “Tonev is a creative player, and can also be unconventional, so he is able to give a lot to Cherno More. Separately, the facts show that he is a key player for his team against Levski. Hopefully he is fully recovered from his injuries, because after such a long absence you cannot quickly find your best form. In any case, however, Dimitar is a player who can really contribute to a good performance for Cherno More not only in the upcoming clash, but also in the future“, added Gesha.
As expected, he brushed aside his former teammate at the Blues Ilian Iliev. Because today the Varna player can become the record holder for championship victories over Levski at “Gerena“. So far, he has 4 successes – the already mentioned 2:1 success by Ivanov from last campaign. With Ilian, the Varna players have another one with the same result – in the 2020/21 season. In 2015/16, the coach won at the home of the Blues with 3:2 against Loko Pd, and in 2009/10 with 1:0, when he was at the helm of Beroe.
With 4 victories at Levski's home are also Zlatomir Zagorčić and Stoycho Stoev. Today Iliev can become the first with 5.
THE COACHES WITH THE MOST VICTORIES AT “GERENA“ FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
ILIAN ILIEV
SEASON MATCH RESULT
2009/10 LEVSKI – BEROE 0:1
2015/16 LEVSKI – LOKO PD 2:3
2020/21 LEVSKI – BLACK SEA 1:2
2024/25 LEVSKI – BLACK SEA 1:2
ZLATOMIR ZAGORCHICH
2019/20 LEVSKI – SLAVIA 1:2
2019/20 LEVSKI – SLAVIA 1:2
2021/22 LEVSKI – SLAVIA 1:2
2022/23 LEVSKI – SLAVIA 1:2
STOYCHO STOEV
2011/12 LEVSKI – MINYOR PK 1:2
2013/14 LEVSKI – LUDOGORETS 0:2
2013/14 LEVSKI – LUDOGORETS 2:3
2018/19 LEVSKI – LUDOGORETS 0:2