The 23-year-old central defender Borja Lopez will play his first Adriatic derby on Sunday, September 17 at Poljud, kick - off 17:00.

"We're playing at home and more than anything we want to win. The championship race is very long, there are only eight rounds behind us. We work hard to achieve our goals, it is important to show everyone that we are a very good team and that we belong to the very top".

Borja does not hide optimism before the next match.

"If we develop a winning mentality we can do a lot of things, we only need to think about the next match, which is now the match against Rijeka that we play at our stadium and with the help of our supporters. We are optimistic and positive, I believe we will celebrate the victory together with them".

After two months, he is delighted with the city and the Club. 

"I feel very good in the city and the Club. I'm happy with the team and the coaching staff. Split is a beautiful city where people are fond of football. I feel support at every step, which is why I'm motivated to play every match as good as I can".

About his personal and team goals, he said:

"My ambition is to think only about the next match and each following match is the most important for me. On a personal level, I want to be as good as I can and correct the mistakes I make. As for the team, we want to achieve the goals that we set together so that we make great things happen this season".