– Means a lot for everyone involved – VG

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– Remember that we were only three points behind Glimt last year. There was one match that meant that we did not win the series last year, says Stavrum, before he continues:

– But Glimt has been very good, and made a fantastic effort in Europe. All credit to them for that. The rest of us have had to get better to take on them, and I think we have. Viking is also a very good example, they look very sharp. It can be an incredibly tough and fun match against them, says Stavrum and thinks about tonight’s top match at Aker Stadium.

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Kick-off is at 18.00. On the opposite half of the field, a heroic Viking team will probably stand and trip waiting to start a sky-high pressure on the Molde players. The space valleys must be prepared for this.

– It’s a really fun match to have. Viking is a team that has had a good start to the season which we of course know we have to be at the top level against to get the performance we want, says Molde coach Moe about the league runner-up from Stavanger.

Last year, romsdalingene led 2-0 at SR-Bank Arena before the team of the successful duo Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim (47) and Morten Jensen (42) turned the match into a victory for the Siddis with three goals in 30 minutes. In the opposite settlement in Molde, the match ended 2-2.

– I think it looks exciting at the top of Norwegian football now. There are teams taking steps – and Viking is one of them. Then Bodø / Glimt and we had our European Cup adventures. Behind are several teams that are in good development. I think it looks bright, and I think it will be a smoother elite series this year than in a long time, says Moe.

He led Molde to league gold in 2019. On Sunday, there was a new cup title. It has given joy and peace of mind.

– It has been good days. The boys were given time off on Monday to finish the cup final. Afterwards, the focus has been on the weekend, says Moe with a smile.

– What does the cup triumph mean for the work you are doing?

– It always means a lot to us who do this here that we win titles. For the club, the city and Romsdalen, it means a lot to everyone involved. We show that we are up there all the time and fight for the most precious metal – whether it is series or cup – every year.

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In the Elite Series, Moe’s team has started with two wins, one draw and one loss. This has led them to a preliminary 5th place. Series leader Lillestrøm is six points ahead, but the Roman kings have played one match more. Viking has also completed one round more than Molde, and is five points ahead as number two in the league.

Moe is enthusiastic on behalf of his own team in the time to come. After changing formation to 3-4 3-4 before this season, primarily to become more solid defensively, the Molde coach believes that the team is starting to perform better and better.

– As far as possible, we have tried to keep the principles in our game from last year. I think we had a very big progression this winter, both offensively and defensively. In the first mandatory matches, we have struggled a bit to put together “90-minutes”. There have been periods in the struggles we have been very good, but also periods where we have struggled to find our food paths. Against Glimt we got together 90 minutes with a good performance. I hope that we continue it against Viking, says the Molde boss.

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