After winning the cup trophy, Dinamo will play their final away match of the season against Slaven Belupo in Koprivnica on Sunday at 4 PM (HTV 2, MAXSport 1). The match may not have significant results for either team, but the Dinamo players will be motivated to honor their coach, Mario Kovačević, with a win for his 51st birthday.
- The fifties have begun, and it's not something to celebrate, but I hope the players will reward me with a win, - Kovačević stated, announcing he will give opportunities to players with fewer minutes in the last two rounds.
Kovačević has decided to rest his main players, Scott McKenna, Zajc, and Mišić, for this match. Instead, he has called up junior players, including Radnić, Brundić, and most notably, Nikola Šimić, the son of Croatian football legend Zvonimir Šimić. This match could potentially see the debut of a player with a rich footballing heritage.
I can't believe Kovačević is resting his main players just before a crucial match. This could be a risky move, especially with the debut of young Šimić. Will he deliver, or will it be a disaster?