The last coach who became a champion with Levski – Emil Velev-Kokala, commented to Gong.bg the victory of the "blue" in the derby with CSKA. He stated that he expected success, but it did not come easily. According to him, Levski can become champion already this season, but it should not lose points against teams like Spartak Varna and Botev Plovdiv, as it already did weeks ago. Velev excludes the possibility of relegation of CSKA, but does not remember that the team was in 14th place after 11-12 rounds played.
"It turned out to be a contested and good match - much better than the last matches between the two teams. CSKA could have kept the draw, but it would have been very lucky. Because they held on only until the tenth minute of the second half, after which they collapsed - both physically and mentally. Yes, it's true that Levski's goal was a bit lucky, but that's in football too. As Dimitar Penev used to say - sometimes half a goal is enough. In CSKA, they will surely analyze for a long time how this goal was reached - why the two players who had pinned Makun allowed him to make a header. Or why there wasn't a man at the near post who would certainly not have allowed the ball to go into the goal. But if there are no mistakes, there will be no goals. The fans of both teams, who created an excellent atmosphere, also contributed to the good match.
There were two controversial situations that caused a lot of controversy. The referee could send off a CSKA player in the 20th minute, as well as give a penalty for the violation of Levski's goalkeeper at the end of the first half. In my opinion, the referee did not want to spoil the game at the beginning, and when Markovic entered, the CSKA striker had played the ball. In the "red" camp, however, should be more angry with Iseka than with the referee. If he had shot hard, instead of digging the ball, it would have gone into the goal, regardless of the actions of the goalkeeper and Tsunami, who caught up with it.
I liked Levski's game in defense and attack. The ball didn't hold much in the middle of the pitch, maybe that was the instructions. I would single out Alex Kolev, who once again showed that he is the leader of the team. With Levski's early goal, the victory would have been more expressive. I have no explanation for the physical condition of the CSKA players. Tomas has been a coach for almost two months now, and there is no change in sight. And how do footballers who are reserves with him get into the national team? There they train for tactics, static positions - no physical training. Apparently he did not talk to Ilian Iliev - otherwise he would have told him that they are not prepared and should be at their club to catch up.
For every Levska, it is always nice when their favorite team beats CSKA. It is the same now, even though the "red" are in desperate condition. That's why Makoun's goal is so valuable. If the match had ended 0:0, it would have been considered a tragedy, because CSKA are really ugly. I've never seen you like this. I don't know what they train, but I would give an example of Lindseth, who played very well last year. Yesterday, he couldn't hit the empty goal from 10 meters...Although Maikon did something similar, when he almost crossed the scoreboard at the stadium from close range and with a fallen goalkeeper.
It is clear that the goals for the two teams this season are radically different. I believe that Levski can become a champion as long as they don't make mistakes against teams like Spartak Varna and Botev Plovdiv. And to win the direct matches with Ludogorets - in the spring and in the playoffs. To be honest, I have no idea what CSKA will fight for, but the team will not be relegated, they can rest easy. And Tomasz will go down in history as the first coach in our country for whom a transfer fee was paid. Hopefully, it's not just about that", commented Emil Velev.