Dinamo Zagreb Rayakan Gelar Ganda dan Luncurkan Jersi Baru

Klub sepak bola Kroasia Dinamo Zagreb merayakan keberhasilan meraih gelar ganda berupa trofi kejuaraan liga dan piala domestik pada pertandingan pekan ke-36 SuperSport HNL melawan Lokomotiva di Stadion Maksimir pada Sabtu, 23 Mei 2026.

Perayaan menyambut selesainya musim kompetisi 2025/2026 tersebut sekaligus menjadi momen perpisahan terakhir bagi stadion bersejarah tersebut sebelum memasuki era modernisasi baru pada musim mendatang. Manajemen klub memanfaatkan laga kandang pamungkas ini untuk memperkenalkan jersi kandang baru hasil kolaborasi bersama produsen Castore yang menampilkan pola geometri struktur empat tribun bangunan ikonik Maksimir.

Antusiasme pendukung terlihat sangat tinggi dengan habisnya seluruh tiket untuk tribun utara dan barat, sehingga manajemen Dinamo Zagreb memutuskan untuk membuka penjualan tiket tribun selatan bagi keluarga besar akademi, sekolah dasar mitra, dan suporter umum. Rangkaian acara perayaan dimulai sejak pagi hari dengan pembukaan Zona Pendukung besar yang menyediakan berbagai hiburan, area kuliner truk makanan, hingga penampilan musik dari sejumlah grup seperti Jura Stublic & Film serta Sanja i Zec setelah pertandingan usai.

Sebelum pertandingan penutup musim bergulir, pelatih Dinamo Zagreb Mario Kovacevic memberikan keterangan pers mengenai kesiapan tim dan target untuk menjaga performa kemenangan di hadapan stadion yang penuh.

"Everything is ready, we're in a celebratory mood, but we're working to maintain good form and play a proper match. Of course, we want to win in front of packed stands. We also have some additional motives in this final match of the season, we want to score a few more goals, there's also Dion Drena Beljo, we hope he'll score too and we'll see if he can reach the record. As for the lineup, it will be similar to the last match against Slaven Belupo, most of those who got a rest then will get it this time too. From those who were rested in the last match, Dominik Livaković is returning to us now" ujar Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Kovacevic menambahkan bahwa fokus utamanya tetap berada di lapangan hijau meskipun spekulasi bursa transfer musim panas mulai bermunculan seiring selesainya kompetisi tahun ini.

"That will be decided primarily by the sporting director and club president, together with me. I get all the information, but I'm mainly focused on the pitch the whole time. There's a lot of work, we're aware of that. But we did that work well when it was hardest, and I believe we'll do even better now. Which positions would we strengthen? I'm really satisfied with my players, and any potential arrivals will mostly depend on possible departures. We need another 'Osmic', and also a defensive midfielder so we have cover for Josip Mišić. But it will mostly depend on departures." kata Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Mengenai susunan pemain inti yang diturunkan untuk menghadapi Lokomotiva, sang pelatih mengaku belum menentukan komposisi secara mutlak karena beberapa pemain tim muda juga sedang memiliki jadwal pertandingan penting.

"Ha ha ha… I could, but I don't even know it completely yet myself. I know it 90 percent, but we have training so we'll see. As I said, it will be similar to last round against Slaven Belupo. Maybe there'll be one or two changes. The youth team has an important match on Friday so we've given them some players now. Sven Šunta and Marko Zebić have stayed with us. With the youth team are, for example, Josip Brundić and Cardoso Varela, so we'll see if we'll use them on Saturday." kata Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Keberhasilan merengkuh gelar juara ganda pada musim ini diakui Kovacevic sebagai puncak pencapaian tertinggi dalam karier profesionalnya sebagai juru taktik.

"Certainly it is. It's a great honour to be Dinamo's coach. I wasn't afraid of work. When you work, that work rewards you. I never pushed myself forward, I worked honestly, someone in the profession recognized that. In my work so far I've had success. But I always look only to the future, I believe I can show much more at Dinamo too, that we'll be even better. I'm happy about this season. Dinamo is really a big club with numerous fans, I know some people had doubts, but my staff and I worked honestly. And it showed that we do good work. That's most important for our players. You can see yourself how many of them had the best season of their careers, that makes me happiest. We've already secured the championship title so we could enjoy every training session these past two weeks." tutur Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Kovacevic juga memberikan tanggapan terkait keputusan pelatih tim nasional Kroasia Zlatko Dalic yang tidak menyertakan nama Luka Stojkovic dan Dino Drena Beljo ke dalam skuad Piala Dunia.

"I would have liked them to be at the World Cup. I spoke with them, after the World Cup come new qualifications, they're young lads, they just need to continue like this and the national team certainly won't escape them. Josip Mišić deserved it too, but it is what it is. At least he'll get a good rest." tutur Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Ia menepis anggapan bahwa usia menjadi pembatas bagi Josip Misic untuk menembus skuad tim nasional di masa mendatang dengan berkaca pada sosok Luka Modric.

"Maybe he didn't mean it that way. I don't know, this division of old or young players… Well, our example is Luka Modrić who at 40 years old is the best. Maybe it was just poorly expressed. If Mišić plays well and if the national team needs him, why wouldn't he get a call-up at 31?" kata Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Dalam kesempatan tersebut, sang pelatih turut mengonfirmasi mengenai masa depan beberapa pemain yang akan meninggalkan klub maupun yang dipertahankan.

"Dino Perić and Kevin Theophile, those two will say goodbye. Danijel Zagorac? I think he'll still be with us. His contract expires, but I think we'll extend it. Man, if you could only see him in training, what a 'machine' he is. He works a lot on himself" tambah Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Sebelumnya pada pertengahan Mei, Kovacevic sempat mengutarakan kepuasannya atas performa tim saat mengalahkan Rijeka di final Piala Domestik dan menegaskan ambisinya untuk mengejar rekor gol musim semi HNL serta membantu Beljo melewati rekor 34 gol milik Eduardo da Silva.

"Celebration after winning the Cup? Well, yes, we celebrated, it was very nice. This double crown is a reward for all of us, for the players, coaches, Management…" kata Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Ia memuji konsistensi anak asuhnya yang mampu bangkit secara luar biasa sepanjang paruh kedua kompetisi setelah melewati masa persiapan yang panjang.

"Yes, we had long preparations, and the real takeoff happened just as we had announced, everything somehow fell into place, we played well… I'm also pleased with our performance in the last match against Rijeka in the Cup final, we were really good, showed that even in such a situation, when one match decides everything, we can be at our best. In the championship, this difference is visible in the continuity of our good games. I say, I'm pleased with that victory, and even more with our good play." jelas Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Menghadapi dua laga terakhir termasuk melawan Slaven Belupo, Dinamo tetap menargetkan poin penuh sembari melakukan rotasi skuad demi memberikan menit bermain bagi pilar yang jarang tampil.

"I hope we'll succeed, somehow we've managed to achieve everything we planned, so why not this too. It won't be easy. Here, now the first match is against Slaven Belupo, we'll put together a good team, we'll rest some players. Yes, we'll chase records too, but regardless of them, we want to win every match anyway, that's how we'll approach it now." kata Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.

Pertandingan melawan Slaven Belupo tersebut juga bertepatan dengan momen perayaan hari ulang tahun sang pelatih yang memasuki usia kepala lima.

"Yes, ha ha ha, the years are piling up, I've already passed fifty. I hope the players will reward me with a victory" pungkas Mario Kovacevic, Pelatih Dinamo Zagreb.