In Poljud, so-so, but away from home, Hajduk is really weak

If only the matches in 2026 are taken into account, the statistics are even more devastating, in 13 matches Hajduk won only three times, against Osijek, Vukovar and Istria, they drew four times and lost six times. And what about the beginning of the current season in which they lost all three away matches in which they conceded as many as eight goals, from Zcaron;ila, Pafos and Vara&zcarondin… What is happening with Hajduk’s away games, is it fear, weakness, lack of quality… It would be expected whether in a year and a few days, through three preparations and three transitional periods, coach Garcia managed to profile and integrate the team, but he obviously did not succeed, or the three sports directors with whom he cooperated, or tried to cooperate, had their own vision of the appearance of the team and the playing staff they put at his disposal…

Varaždin: Match SuperSport HNL 1st round, NK Varaždin – HNK Hajduk |

Varaždin: Match SuperSport HNL 1st round, NK Varaždin – HNK Hajduk |

Away games are a different story, Hajduk does not have the quality to stay with a large number of players under pressure and to continue a continuous attack after winning the ball. In this way, they would save energy and strength and, more importantly, open up more opportunities to score while the opponent’s defense is still unset. A goal from stoppage time would also help, but that’s a separate story, Hajduk doesn’t really excel in that segment either. Hajduk therefore lacks aggression and racing power. in order to press the opponent high, they don’t have the individual quality to realize the few opportunities they create, especially without Livaja in the right form, and they don’t excel even in breaks…

Varaždin: Match SuperSport HNL 1st round, NK Varaždin – HNK Hajduk |

Photo: Igor Soban/PIXSELLDue to all of the above, the game comes down to barren possession and attempts that often end in lost balls and rival counter attacks that are very difficult to defend in a wide area. And even if they manage to come back and defend, they still need a lot of time to organize the attack, for the passing game from the back line to the front… It could also be said that Hajduk’s game is a well-read book, and the sparrows on the branch know that the left back Hrgović in the construction of the attack, he pulls in the middle, that the defense stays with three in the back line, that through the pass game, the excess forward is sought… and that it all goes too slowly.