Coach Kovačević: We will do everything to continue entertaining our fans

Congratulations to my players on a well-deserved victory, and to the guests from Vukovar for a good game, especially in the first half, emphasized Dinamo's coach Mario Kovačević after the Blues' 3-0 win against Vukovar 1991 in the second round of the championship.

– In those first 45 minutes, our ball circulation was slower, we had problems with their interruptions... I think everything else was still on our side, we had a lot of chances, interruptions, corners... We scored a goal in the last minute of the first half so everything was easier later on. We wanted to calm the game down as soon as possible, and that's how it was. The players who came off the bench brought a lot of good things. I must also thank our fans, the stands were full, the BBB organized a wonderful choreography for Victory Day. Thank them once again – added coach Kovačević.

Journalists were interested in how happy Dinamo's coach is that such an impressive number of people came at this time of year, against an opponent who until recently played in the second league.

– I am really happy, truly. The fans are also happy that Dinamo's team is giving their all. Let the boys grow, let them enjoy themselves, and we will do everything to make the fans happy. We are happy for this kind of support. 

He also emphasized the players who came off the bench.

- Happy only because of them. I keep repeating myself, we have 25 players in the squad and they are all really quality players. I am happy when they come off the bench with desire and passion. I told the guys from the starting lineup that those coming off the bench will push them. I will appreciate their contribution, and some of them may even start the game.

Is the coach worried that the guests had several chances in the first half.

- Vukovar is a first-league team and has quality. We did not react well to set pieces, the ball circulation was slower, we need to work on that. We are lucky to have quality players who can come off the bench. We will see how we will start the next game against Rijeka.

When asked by a journalist if he was surprised that Dinamo was more offensive on the left side during the preparations, while the right side was more dynamic at the start of the season in these two games?

- You see something in the preparations where, for example, Gabriel Vidović was scoring the most from the left side, and now, well, the right side is much more offensive and looks the way we would like. But we can't do everything at once. You're right, you see everything, thank you for your help.

In the last ten minutes, 16-year-old Cardoso Varela made his debut.

- I wouldn't say that this is a reward for him because he played because he did well in the preparations. Towards the end of the preparation period, it was evident that he was tired, but now he is fresher. We know he is good, and he will be of great use to us. He is talented and will only get better - concluded coach Kovačević.