Zeljko Kopic, resigned after Dinamo

The Croatian was disappointed with the result of this evening, but said he was aware of the team's limits. He said that the game was closed at the score of 2-0, that it is difficult to keep up when the opponent puts pressure for 90 minutes. He also discussed on the batch issues, the plans for the next season, also manifesting his desire to get points in this play-off.

Moreover, Kopic also spoke on the “curse” of the National Arena, where Dinamo fails to win, putting this on account that the country's biggest stadium is not the same “energy as the triumph arch”.

This evening, after a first part in which Dinamo kept with the “Juvetii”, Stefan Baiaram unlocked the table on the largest stadium, plunging from the dynamo stops, after a manual center of Nicușor Bancu. Also after an explosive action of Baiaram he arrived at Alex Mitriță, who closed the table at 2-0 with a sensational execution from the edge of the box. For Dinamo, follow the duel with CFR Cluj from Round #6 of play -off – Monday, April 28, 9:00 pm.

Zeljko Kopic: “The match ended at the score of 2-0”

“I think I blocked the right side well, where Mitriță and Bancu played with Costin and Sivis. They did not create opportunities. We were very good and on the transition, we also created some opportunities. In the second half, they scored on their first occasion. Then I increased the rhythm from an offensive point of view. I had no counteracks until Mitriță's fantastic goal, and at the score of 2-0 I think the match ended.

I can't say we didn't fight. The players gave everything, we have our limits, but we did not see that the Craiova team had great opportunities. They scored, we don't. That is.

It is not good when you lose a match, but I do not have many things to reproach the players. It is difficult to maintain the same pace for 90 minutes, especially in front of a very good opponent. Baiaram's reaction was excellent, and then I gave them more space. If we were able to mark, I think the match would have been more balanced“, Kopic said at the end of the match.

Zeljko Kopic: “We have exhausted all the resources”

“I already said that, during this period, when I arrived in the play-off, We have exhausted all the resourcesand the players gave everything to the limit. It is normal, under such conditions, injuries will occur. As for the other players, I hope to come back next week.

We want to fight, to get points, but we need to understand the situation we are in. Păscălău and Sun are young players – Păscălău played on the U19 national team, and the Sun has matches in the second league. Au talent and a future in the superlig, but it is not easy to adapt to the play-off.

It was the right time to give them minutes, to feel that I am part of the team and to give them energy, To fight to adapt to this level, “said the” dogs “technician.

We still have 5 matches, of which 4 on the National Arena. We will see which players we will have at your disposalwe will prepare each match to the maximum and try to motivate the players, but also start the preparations for the next season. We have already discussed: we all know that the surface on the “Triumph Arch” is not a good one, but the players feel very good.

Here (no – national arena) do not feel the same level of energy as therebut we must solve this problem, continue, adapt and achieve good results on this stadium.

We must respect the club and respect our supporters. We can't say we will play with only young playerswe have to fight and give everything. However, if there is the possibility, we will certainly give the chance to the youngest. However, we have to play at the highest level and try to get points. ”

– Zeljko Kopic, Dinamo coach