Dinamo Zagreb has exploded out of the gates to start the 2008-09 season. They have earned maximum points in 3 games in the Croatian Prva Liga and have an undefeated record in the first 2 rounds of Champion’s League qualifying.
The real test begins tomorrow when Dinamo takes on Ukrainian champs, Shakhtar Donetsk. The meeting kicks off the 3rd qualifying round for both teams with the return in Zagreb a fortnight (2 weeks) later. The winner shall qualify for the UEFA Champion’s League group stage, which is considered the ‘real’ start to the football season in Europe.
For Croatia, which is currently ranked the 26th best league in Europe, to send a team to group stage; would really say something about our current state of soccer, especially after a successful Euro 2008 campaign.
Roster up-date: Tadić will start up top for Balaban and 20 year-old second string goalkeeper, Ivan Kelava will start for Tomislav Butina who has a stomach injury.
Ziher bi mogli ali da se to dogodi, moramo igrati perfetknu utakmicu od A do Z. Ipak, na kraju krajeva, nogomet je. No, Sahtar ce dalje biti favorit.
Nema predaje! Ajmo Purgeri!
NAPRIJED PLAVI