Dinamo expects a home match against Osijek in the third round of the HT First League. After the drama in Cluj, the tired Blues welcome the people of Osijek who are entering the season far from ideal ...
Only four days after the difficult temptations in Cluj in the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League, after the drama of overtime and penalties in which they finally celebrated, the Maksimir footballers are already facing a new challenge. They barely arrived and took a break, and already on Sunday at 20:05 in the derby in the match of the 3rd round, a very good team from Osijek is coming to the guests.
"It is certain that the game in Cluj tired us well, we played overtime, we were on the field for 70 minutes with a player less ... However, that is an integral part of our job and we have to count on such situations. I believe that the team in this she rested well for two or three days and that she will be ready for the game, that she will play well and continue the continuity of victories in the HNL ", said coach Zoran Mamić.
Osijek comes in the role of a wounded lion: at the start of the season, they scored one point in two games at home. After the draw against Slaven Belupo, they recorded a defeat against Hajduk. How different is Osijek now compared to last season?
"Apart from the departure of two strikers who were very important for the team, there were not many changes. They were strengthened by Ante Erceg and Ramon Mierez. They are a quality team, which did not start well in the championship and will try to wash away the bitter taste in the match against us. after those first two games in which they won only one point which is not acceptable for their ambitions.However, we don’t need to think too much about them.Of course, we need to respect them, but we need to focus on us, on our game, on the quality of our performance . "
Lirim Kastrati will not be able to play against Osijek due to his exclusion in the match against Istria 1961 in Pula.
"Dino Perić, Marko Lešković and Bartol Franjić have been injured for a long time. Everyone else is in the competition, we will put together a good team," concluded coach Mamić.
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