The derby showdown with the current leader Vardar comes at the right moment for the champion Shkendija. The Tetovo team is in an excellent spring series, winning all matches in the second half of the season, finishing their performances in Europe, and now they can focus on the domestic championship. The Tetovo team's camp is also aware that if they want to defend the title, they will have to chase victory in today's derby match.
Currently, the difference is four points, and the Shkendija camp is aware that this is their chance to get closer to their rival for the championship trophy, and in the final part of the season to fight to defend their throne.
Winger Liridon Latifi expects a real derby battle on the pitch, and says that such derbies always provide additional motivation.
„"We've had a few tough matches in the past period, both in the domestic championship and in Europe. But now we're putting everything behind us and focusing on the derby as much as possible. We're expecting a very important match, and I hope it ends in our favor," says Latifi and adds:
„"Against Pelister we showed character, and from 0-1, we turned the match in our favor. It is very difficult when you are losing to finally win. However, that is additional motivation for us and I hope that we will use that motivation in the derby. It does not matter to us where it will be played. The only thing we wish is to have equal conditions with the opponent. I hope that we will have a good field for football, and that we will have something to show. Let the field show who is the best," said the player of the Tetovo "red-blacks".
