Hajduk won their second friendly match in Belek, this time against Slovakia champion AS Trencin.
After a great 4:2 victory, coach Joan Carillo said:
"The idea of this game was to show what we practiced on training during the last three weeks. Step by step, the team should adopt these elements in the idea of our game. In the first part, it was the intensity that I wanted, but I want more possessions in the central part of the field. I like what we showed in the first part, but I will insist on even greater possession. Defensive assignments were perfectly placed. The last four players held last line and excellentely. The players were great in offensive tasks, they played excellent without the ball and kept their positions".
In 80 minutes, the opponent did not create any serious chance, and then they scored two goals and had a penalty, fantastically saved by young goalkeeper fantastic Karlo Letica.
"Hysen Memolla was injured, Ardian Ismaili took his place. Toma Basic moved to defensive midfielder, we were forced to many rotations. On the other hand, a lot of young players who are the future of the Club played today, such as Tonio Teklic, Luka Pasaricek, Deni Juric, Ivan Prtajin and Karlo Letica. We had two good chances with this young team".
Ahmed Said scored two goals, but he also had two assists...
"I must point out at him and Marko Futács, who has done a lot in the game for the team, he scored a goal too. I would stress among them Frane Vojković, and the entire team that started the match, all of them really fulfilled their tasks at a high level. Of course, I have to mention and Savvas, he is extremely important to this team to control the ball. I could go on like this, praising each player individually, until the last defense line that was excellent. When the team is compact, it creates a lot of chances and it is very dangerous to the opponent.
The coach does not hide his satisfaction with the performance of his team in the central part of preparation...
"I am happy every day because of the progress of my team, the rhythm in which they played most of this match, but let me repeat, I will certainly insist is even more ball possession".
Due to injury, captain Zoran Nizic and striker Marko Futacs were substituted but their injuries are minor and they will soon continue with full intensity training. At first, it was thought that Hysen Memolla was more seriously injured, but fortunately, it is also only minor injury.
