Head coach Zeljko Kopic will lead Hajduk for the first time in the upcoming match against Istra 1961 in Pula, this Sunday at Aldo Drosina stadium, kick - off 18:00. On this occasion, he held a pre-match press conference at Poljud today:

"As for the atmosphere, the players have been talking to each other, they are fully aware of the situation and the responsibilities. The assistant staff and I have been doing our best to communicate the things, and I'm happy with the players who have been training very well all week. With much optimism we go to Pula" said Kopic.

"Istra has well selected players who, they are compact in all lines and have several good individuals in the attack, so their good results lately are not accidental. I'm most interested in how we will enter the game from a psychological point of view. I wish everyone who loves Hajduk sees the team that gives their maximum and the tactical context is currently also very important. No one here blames players for wrong passes but everyone wants to see the players giving their best, identifying with the shirt they wear and that's how I'll lead the team".