The game vs Slaven Belupo could be the hardest one

Head coach Zoran Mamić held a press conference day before the championship match against Slaven Belupo: - This could be the hardest game for us in this period. Except Slaven is a really good team, we are little bit exhausted after the Champions league play-off stage. We need to and we want to continue with good plays and I will inform players about the importance of this match. You can't live on something that happened yesterday, you have to focus on what's coming - that is how the sport works.

- I know a lot about coach Kopić and I watched their game against Zagreb. We will decide after the training session which players will be in the first 11 and what changes will be made. They are all physically in a good shape, but the mental condition is something else. We must continue this positive results run and stay champions - explained the coach.

The end of the transfer period is near so the question was will Dinamo sign or release some players: - I can't rembember the time when there was a huge interest for our players like this transfer period. We refused all offers and we are done with our loan list.

What about Soudani whose name is often in the media during the transfer period: - His agents are the reason why the media is writing about his transfer. After the play-off match in Albania we were joking and I told him we got an offer for his transfer. He replied he is staying with us. I know all players wanted to play the Champions league so there is no reason anybody would like to leave the club now.

The coach explained the situation with talented players Marko Pjaca and Ante Ćorić: - The situation with those two players is a little bit different. I would like if every player stays with us, but this are tough decisions. For example Ćorić - he is a great player and I would like if he can stay here for the next 10 years. That is not realistic and I am sure, because of his quality, he won't be here when he'll be 25,26 years old. The question is should we release him now and continue to work with other young talented players like Lovren, Brekalo, Moro, or to keep him and continue with his progress.

The coach commented his famous rivals Guardiola and Wenger: - Guardiola is more successful and he has better results, and on the other hand Wenger is one of the best coaches in the world. I've met him during the transfer of Eduardo da Silva in Arsenal and he is the top coach.

This year club's U-19 team will play Champions league group stage also: - It will be hard for them because some players will have to travel with the national team for the World Cup in Chile and there are some tournaments also. We have a lot of competitions and we will need to combine the team. Our players have quality but the problem is they belong to different categories so they don't train together much. Regardless of that, I believe they will achieve a good result.