Dinamo has been excellent so far in the spring part of the season. Twelve wins with two draws and only one loss… And when you add to that the fact that in the last six games the ‘Blues’ have the same number of wins with a goal difference of 13-2, they will want to continue their good form at Locomotives in the 31st round HNL-a.
– Nice statistics, but believe me we don’t think about it at all, we are only focused on the first game of the next game. He remains sorry for that first, opening defeat, but it was fully deserved considering how we played the game then. We made a lot of mistakes, but well, we got up later, and that’s an indicator that we have quality, that the players are motivated and have character, and I’m happy for them. I’ve always said that these guys have a champion gene, and that’s why this positive streak has lasted this long – said Dinamo’s coach Sergej Jakirovć in the opening speech of the announcement of the match against Lokomotiva.
Lokomotiv in the fight for the top 4
The ‘Lokos’ are very good all season long. They are fighting for čfourth place with Osijek.
– They have been playing well all season. A young, energetic team… Unsatisfied in terms of expectations, with the fact that they got them on themselves as they entered the fight with Osijek for the fourth place. They showed on several occasions that they play without any respect, which is commendable. An uncertain, demanding match awaits us. It is important for us to be at a high level, to continue with the form we are in, and to reduce some shortcomings in the game that we are aware of. However, we also know that the opponent has quality, they train in the same way, they can cause problems for everyone, but it is up to us to train and to reduce some of our minuses to the lowest possible level.
Dinamo tightened the ranks, the game looks much better. Chances are being created, which the 2-1 win at Varaž doesn’t suggest, but it could have been much more.
– The fact that we create opportunities is an indicator that we play well in the field, that the players have grasped the mechanisms, that is, the lines of movement that we insisted on. I would like to see more actions end with a shot on goal because we have several games with very good shots. I am glad that Martin and Gabriel demonstrated this in the best possible way. I would like us to convert those opportunities because then it is easier to play and lead the game. In the first part of the season, it used to happen to us that in some games in which we could have led convincingly, we ended up losing, so it can be said that we are now smoking cold. Until the end of the championship, there are six games left in the championship and two in the Cup, we have to continue playing like this, we have to be maximally concentrated and responsible.
Varaždin and the derby near Rijeka
Dinamo will be followed by three away games, first against Lokomotiv and then Be yours i River.
– I mentioned in the analysis and pointed out that these next three games could be the key. Lokomotiva, Varaždin and Rijeka. Each game is a story in itself, but I definitely think that these are the three key games of this season.
What is the situation in my family? Perksć he won’t play because of the card.
– U Satuba ćemo odlučiti hoće li Pierre-Gabriel to be in competition for the match, this week he did some training, but not at maximum intensity, butć to some 90 percent. I blow cold when it comes toč about injuries because we have had several examples of what can happen when the return is rushed.
BBB će will fill Kranjču
Dinamo ćeu Kranjčevićeva have great support…
– The stadium will be full. Our fans have filled every stadium so far, so I expect their great support now. Even when we weren’t doing well, they were there for us, and it’s up to us to justify it. When you do your best, no one can blame you, this is sport after all. We started with three points from the first minute and I hope we will manage to achieve it.
By the way, Dinamo did not beat Lokomotiva in 2024. It was 0-3 in Maksimir in January, and 2-2 in Kranj two and a half weeks later.