Article by Alexandru Barbu, Daniel Grigore – published Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 12:00 / Updated Wednesday, May 28, 2025 12:01
Novak Martinovic, 40, has played throughout his career at both FCSB and Red Star Belgrade. The two could face the preliminary round of the Champions League, in case they will reach that stage of qualifications.
Former Central defender, Novak Martinovic played two and a half years at FCSB (July 2010 – January 2013), later for two seasons for Belgrade Red Star, between July 2013 – July 2015.
FCSB and Red Steaua are the champions of Romania, respectively Serbia this season, and will play in the preliminaries of the Champions League in Proxima season. The Romanian champion will enter the first preliminary round, the Red Star was a round later.
Live at GSP Live, Novak Martinovic prefaced a possible duel between the two champions. At the same time, he provided details about the impressive budget on which our neighbors are based.
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“I hope FCSB also enters the Champions League. About the Red Star, I think it has a chance of qualification. It can be found with FCSB in the preliminaries!
I wouldn't even know who to hold (no – laughs). It seems a little, a little better the red star. But that doesn't mean it would pass FCSB. There are two teams with continuous results, this is important ”, said Martinovic at the Gazette morning.
“The Red Star has a big, very large budget. It seems to me that 50-60 [milioane de euro]. They have a player who pays 1 million or even more annually. I do not know exactly, but with approximation, playing in the Champions League and having good players, paid well, it means they need a big budget ”, added the Serb on this topic.
