Interview with Marko Krasic: "Hong Kong Rangers have tried our best and we have stayed together as a team"
Interview by Christopher KL Lau
Marko Krasic, the Serbian midfielder, is a man of few words. He is more accustomed to let his feet do the talking. In a career which has spanned Serbia, Indonesia and Hong Kong, his presence in midfield has always given his teams an edge. In an exclusive interview, Krasic reflected on his time with Hong Kong Rangers and his views on Hong Kong football.
"Hong Kong Rangers have played very well all season. We have not been lucky but we still have a few games which are all in the league; if we have the chance then we can take some more points as it is no good if you look at the table and you only have five points (at the time of writing). Rangers have tried our best and we have stayed together as a team and will hope to take some more points. There is a good atmosphere and sometimes, we have just been very unlucky."
Before joining the ranks of Rangers, Krasic had a stint with Hong Kong Citizen and this provided him with his best memory in Hong Kong football; the time he played for a joint 'Citizen & Cuenca United' side and won the 2014 edition of the Lunar New Year Cup.
"There are many many good memories and good times for me in Hong Kong and I guess for me, the best time was the Lunar New Year Cup when Citizen & Cuenca United played against the Russian team, Krylia Sovetov, and we were losing 2-1 and in the last minute, I scored the goal for it to be 2-2. We ended up playing penalties and then we beat the Portuguese team, Olhanense, and we took the trophy and this was a special memory for me."
Like other Serbian footballers in Hong Kong, who have shared the same views on their strong mentality, Krasic delved into his nation's 'never give up' psyche and the fact that he will battle for everything on the field.
"Serbians are born 'fighting' and we always want to win. If we play football or even playstation, we want win and we don't like to lose. it is a special mentality from the Balkans and people from that region, always want to win!"
Krasic was asked who was the best player in Hong Kong and he was happy to share his opinion.
"Me! Just joking. Fernando (From Kitchee) and the new guy from Eastern, Sava; I like him and he is good. He may not be the best but I like this type of player."
He also gave his views on the game in Hong Kong and how it can be improved.
"More fans must come to the stadiums and generate some more atmosphere. There should be more chances given for the local guys to play. If some local guys play one or two games badly then wait as he may just need some confidence. He must learn step by step and you must learn like this, like this and like this. After one or two years then you can see the results and if they are no good then you can say goodbye. Give a chance to the young boys."
Marko Krasic, a man of few words, who lets his feet do the talking and who will battle on for Rangers for the rest of the season.
