- Title: Dinamo Zagreb on the hunt for three points at City
- Date: 30th September 2019
- Summary: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UK (SEPTEMBER 30, 2019) (REUTERS) DINAMO ZAGREB COACH, NENAD BJELICA (SEATED IN THE MIDDLE), ARRIVING FOR THE START OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Croatian) DINAMO ZAGREB COACH, NENAD BJELICA, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL TRANSLATION): "We want to achieve the maximum, the maximum is three points. Regardless of any situation, I've mentioned a few times, no matter what stadium or against any rival my play is always playing for a win. I know it's very difficult and there is very few clubs who manage to do that in Manchester City, not many clubs did it. We have our chances and many things have to click to achieve the result like that but we will try our best." BJELICA (WEARING BEANIE) IN CONVERSATION WITH HIS COACHING STAFF PLAYERS IN A HUDDLE WITH COACHING STAFF GOALKEEPER TRAINING SQUAD JOGGING IN FRONT OF ETIHAD STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (Croatian) DINAMO ZAGREB COACH, NENAD BJELICA, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL TRANSLATION): "I am glad to hear all the praises, especially from a coach (Pep Guardiola) like that. We don't doubt for that they are going to be prepared for any options that we throw at them. It's one of the best clubs in the world and it's going to be very difficult to surprise them. But many times I said tactically is one thing, but other things are more important to have a successful result. A lot aggression, a lot of running and courage. We have to play with a big heart and we can achieve the result. Against an opponent (Manchester City) like this, the chances are small. We want to give everything and make a successful result." SQUAD JOGGING PLAYERS STRETCHING SQUAD JOGGING
- Embargoed: 15th October 2019 00:00
- Keywords: Nenad Bjelica Dinamo Zagreb UCL Champions League UEFA Champions League Manchester City
- Location: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UK
- City: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UK
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001AYUMZPB
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Dinamo Zagreb coach Nenad Bjelica said on Monday (September 30) his side always plays to win and that would be no different when they meet Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in their Champions League encounter on Tuesday (October 1).
The Croatian outfit demolished Atalanta, third in the Italian Serie A last season, 4-0 in their Group C opener, earning praise from City boss Pep Guardiola.
Bjelica vowed that coming up against one of the best club sides in the world, his team would play with a lot of aggression, courage and a big heart.
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