- Ognjen, is it difficult to switch from international matches to club affairs?
- When you join the national team you forget about club affairs. The same happens when you return. We are professionals, so it’s not a problem for us.
- Croats have faced some difficulties in World Cup qualification. What is the problem? Have you made up your mind to the second place in your group?
- Our opponents are very good teams. It seems that we’ll finish second in our group. Still we believe that Croatia will qualify for the World Cup.
- How did Dynamo work while Ukraine internationals were absent?
- We were preparing for the game against Metalist Kharkiv. I think we’ll be in good conditions as we face them.
- Do Dynamo players have enough time for reconditioning? Is it a kind of advantage for Metalist?
- I think everything will be fine if we work in a befitting way. The game against Metalist is very important. We must choose the right tactics.
- Dynamo are in the sixth place in the tournament bracket at the moment…
- Provisional results are not very important. Of course we have already lost many points, but I think that Dynamo are able to improve the situation.
- Will Metalist be the favorite of the game against Dynamo?
- I don’t think so. None of Ukrainian teams will be the favorite of the game against Dynamo.
- What can you tell about Metalist play?
- Metalist are very good team. It’s difficult to play against them. Still I hope that Dynamo will overrule them.
- Which game against Metalist was the most memorable for you? And what can you tell about two defeats Dynamo suffered against Kharkiv side last season?
- I remember the UEFA Cup away match against Metalist very well. We lost the game, but still qualified for the next stage.
As for last season defeats – at that time I played on loan for FC Spartak Moscow.
- Who is Metalist best player? And what will be your attitude to the result if Dynamo draw against Markevych’s men?
- They have a lot of good players. Special attention should be paid to Devic, who scores a lot, Sosa and Xavier.
Draw? We must demonstrate the play they expect from us. If we do that the result will be positive.
