Marko Nikolić has achieved significant success with AEK Athens, winning the Greek championship and securing a place in the UEFA Europa League group stage. After these crucial matches, the current season in most European leagues is still ongoing, and AEK is currently on a collective break. However, Nikolić will remain busy as he is expected to attend the Partizan General Assembly on June 1.

Nikolić's Perspective on Club Discipline

- If God allows, I will be there. I am sorry that the club is in this position, and I hope the Assembly will help it get out of the crisis, though I fear it won’t be the end, and that certain individuals will continue to act as they have before. There is a significant difference between Partizan and Red Star. Red Star has always had a much stronger traditional discipline among its past players, leaders, and coaches. They have a better structure, and they only call themselves 'Red Star Legends' if they have played a significant number of games, not just 30 or 50. But in Partizan, almost anyone who has ever played a bit calls themselves a legend.

Commitment to Partizan

- I have never felt entitled to call myself a legend. The true legends of Partizan are others, like Moce Vukotić, Saša Ilić, Nikica Klinčarski... There are also coaching legends like Ljubiša Tumbaković. They are legends by the number of matches and trophies they won. I was successful, loved, and respected, but not a legend. Red Star people are more disciplined and behave better towards their club in the media. In Partizan, there is a tradition of people easily going against their club, and I don't like that. I will always be on the side of Partizan and its institution and try to guide the younger generation in the right direction by example.

Nikolić made it clear that he will speak at the General Assembly if asked, but his focus is on his demanding job and personal life. He emphasizes that he is just a regular Partizan fan and ex-coach and has many other responsibilities.

(Telegraf.rs)