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Grahovac dreams: Return to Banja Luka for the duel against Rapid!
Srdan Grahovac speaks about the importance of the encounter between Borac Banja Luka and Rapid Vienna in the European round of 16.
Grahovac dreams: Return to Banja Luka for the duel against Rapid!
There is a very special duel that elects football fans in Bosnia-Herzegovina: FK Borac Banja Luka meets SK Rapid Vienna in the round of 16 of the Europa Conference League. This meeting is particularly emotional for one player-Srdan Grahovac, who fought for the Viennese green and white from 2014 to 2022 in a total of 195 games, is now captain of his home club. He explained: "It's like a dream for me to play with my home club against Rapid, because Rapid is like a second home for me", how laola1.at reported.
Grahovac, who has already experienced many ups and downs in his career, did not return to Borac until 2023 after moving through various European leagues. The 32-year-old is proud of his roots and sees Borac as an underdog in this prestigious competition, where the club is known for its willingness to fight. "We have shown that we can survive internationally against every opponent and believe in us," continued Grahovac. The captain will lead his team while the 31-year-old newcomer Stefan Savic is supposed to act as a creative head in midfield.
A football fairy tale
The game, which takes place today at 9:00 p.m. in the Gradski Stadium in Banja Luka, will certainly be sold out, says Grahovac. The stadium has a capacity of almost 10,000 spectators and the fans can look forward to an exciting head-to-head race between the two teams. Borac Banja Luka, the reigning Bosnian master and cup winner, sees good things despite the outsider role, while they face the challenges of the traditional SK Rapid.
The story of Srdan Grahovac is not only that of a successful footballer, but also an impressive example of loyalty and connection to home. This powerful midfielder, who was already a youth national player for Bosnia-Herzegovina, celebrated his first successes with Borac before starting his career at Rapid. His return to the roots was a logical step for him to take a new challenge in his beloved home, as we in Wikipedia can read.