Veszprém Arena voted 'Best Atmosphere' again

With the 25th anniversary season of the VELUX EHF Champions League underway, ehfCL.com asked the coaches of all group phase participants to name their “dream team” selection, alongside the top coach and arena with the best atmosphere.

 

Last season’s selection defended six of seven positions, with the only newcomer being Arpad Sterbik between the posts.

 

Each coach was asked to choose their top player for each position, except players from his own squad, name their three favourite coaches and the best arena.

 

Here are Veszprém's results:

Seven players were mentioned by the coaches in this position, but PSG’s Danish superstar Mikkel Hansen stood out and held onto top spot. However, he will have to look over his shoulder as new teammate Sander Sagosen, who arrived from Aalborg this summer, was included in joint-second.

 

12: Mikkel Hansen (PSG)

2: Momir Ilic (Veszprém), Sander Sagosen (PSG), Wael Jallouz (Barcelona)

 

 

For the third year in a row, Laszlo Nagy is top of the right backs. Veszprém’s team captain managed to stay ahead of young guns Nedim Remili and Alex Dujshebaev. Holger Glandorf and Kiril Lazarov were among the six players also recognised.

 

8: Laszlo Nagy (Veszprém)

4: Nedim Remili (PSG), Alex Dujshebaev (Kielce)

 

 

Ahead of the 2016/17 season, Raul Gonzales was in third position, but the Spaniard’s stock has risen greatly after steering Vardar to VELUX EHF Champions League glory.

 

Like in the previous year, Ljubomir Vranjes (now Veszprem) is second ranked ahead of three more Spaniards (Pascual, Dujshebaev, Pastor) and Alfred Gislason.

 

20: Raul Gonzalez (Vardar)

9: Ljubomir Vranjes (Veszprém)

8: Xavi Pascual (Barcelona)

 

 

For the third time in three years, the coaches‘ choice for the arena with the best atmosphere is Veszprem Arena, followed by the home venues of THW Kiel and HC Vardar. Kielce, Nantes, Flensburg, Barcelona and Montpellier also got some love.

 

12: Veszprem Arena (Veszprem)

8: Sparkassen Arena (Kiel)

7: Jane Sandanski Arena (Skopje)

 

Read the full article here: http://ehfcl.com/en/men/news/029317/

 

Photo: Dávid Vörös, Zsolt Melczer