Rudeš coach: We are still assembling the team, but we will go bravely to Maksimir
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Rudeš coach Alen Peternac stated his team is still being assembled with new players arriving last week, making preparations for the Dinamo match difficult.
- Peternac acknowledged Dinamo's individual strength but expressed confidence in his team's ability to compete and surprise them.
- The coach emphasized Rudeš's long-term goal of staying in the top league, stressing the need for time to build team cohesion and improve performance.
Rudeš coach Alen Peternac acknowledged the challenge of preparing his team for a match against Dinamo, noting that the squad is still in formation with several new players joining just last week. "We are assembling the team on the go," Peternac explained, highlighting this as a significant difficulty. He aims for all players to be ready for the Dinamo game, though achieving team balance remains a work in progress.
We are assembling the team on the go.
Despite Dinamo's well-known playing principles and individual strengths, Peternac stated that Rudeš has "general ideas" on how to counter them. "We know how Dinamo plays and we have prepared for that. We will go to Maksimir bravely and try to surprise them," he said. While Rudeš has not secured points in their first two matches, Peternac finds encouragement in positive moments against Rijeka and Osijek, believing continued effort will lead to improvement.
We know how Dinamo plays and we have prepared for that. We will go to Maksimir bravely and try to surprise them.
Peternac reiterated that Rudeš's ultimate goal is to remain in the first league. He believes the club has grown in recent years, with investments in new players and existing ambitions. "I am sure we will be competitive," he stated, emphasizing the need for time to foster unity and improve the team's defensive solidity and attacking threat. He plans to utilize his extensive coaching experience, including lessons learned from working with notable coaches like Rafa Benitez and Ćiro Blažević, to build a cohesive unit.
I am sure we will be competitive.
Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.