Gattuso: We don't just think about winning, we want to show that Rijeka was an unhappy episode
Football players Hajduk On Sunday from 3 pm they visit Maksimir in the great derby against Dinamo who could direct the season to both. Coach Gennaro Gattuso He is aware of the importance of the match.
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Nervous Rakitic and Lucic
The first official duel against Cannavar, did you hear yourself?
– Congratulations to each other's birthdays, and we heard each other when he signed for Dinamo, later not. He is a real captain, we played 70 games together in the Italian jersey and I am very proud of that time.
SPLIT: Heating players before the start of the Croatian Football Cup match between Rijeka and Hajduk |
Both enter the derby after defeat in the Cup?
– We don't think about winning, but just a match. We lost the last game and we and they, we need to play without fear and show that there was only a clumsy episode against Rijeka.
The return of Petkovic is mentioned, what changes you in the preparation of the match?
– Dinamo has three very dangerous attackers, he is at a return phase and even if he returns, he arrives after a break and it will take time.
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The wounded lion is the most dangerous, they say, and does Dinamo make it even more dangerous than in normal circumstances?
– Dinamo has very valuable and dangerous players, this is a derby of two teams that have lost the last two games. We need to be sober, calm and we must not allow ourselves to make mistakes against Rijeka.
The number of tickets for Hajduk fans has reduced, what would you say to the fans?
– I can't answer that, I only know that the club works for two weeks to make as many tickets as possible for our fans. I sympathize with our fans and it will be a pity that there will be no three, four thousand to encourage us from the stand.
Is there a possibility for Hrgovic to play on the left back, given Melnjak's problems? Will Elez get the advantage over Prpic? Is the most important thing in the derby not to lose?
– Melnjak had problems before Rijeka, at a match with Osijek, but he's fine and trains in full intensity. Prpic made two big mistakes, but it's not just a problem for him but a whole team. He is young and we have to respond better when the mistake is already happening.
– We will try to avoid only one way of playing, playing not to lose, but we will try to leave without defeat from Maksimir.
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Lucic is in crisis in the second part of the season, did you talk to him?
– There are few worse matches, but he's one of the best goalkeepers in the league. We saw this third goal and everyone says his mistake, but our three players were wrongly positioned. We still believe in Lucic and he is one of the best goalkeepers in the league – Hajduk coach concluded.
