INTERVIEW: Maj Kovačević - “Beating Union Olimpija is the only thing on my mind”

Thursday, 09. March 2017 at 10:00

Ever since he had joined the Zadar team, Maj Kovačević became the true fans’ favourite at Višnjik, not only because his game-winning points from the game against Cibona, but also for his approach towards the games, which brought the true fighting spirit to the blue and white team.

Maj Kovacevic (Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)

Ahead of the Zadar’s game of the season, which will be played in Višnjik in the 26th round of the season, we have spoken with the latest reinforcement of the Dalmatian side Maj Kovačević. Read more in the lines below.

The following game against Union Olimpija will definitely be the most important game of the season for Zadar. What is the atmosphere on the team like at the moment?

“The atmosphere is fantastic. During the last couple of weeks we have been playing truly well, our shape is getting better and we are starting to look like a team. We still have our destiny in our own hands and we will do our best in order to celebrate after the game against Olimpija.”

Everyone knows how important the fans’ support is for Zadar. Do you hope that the Krešimir Ćosić Arena will be filled to the last spot on Sunday?

“We are always happy when a large number of fans comes to support us. I do not believe that it would really be packed on Sunday, but I hope that lots of fans will come there and that they will create excellent atmosphere, that would for sure help us to triumph.”

This season your team got used to playing exciting games and your points against Cibona, scored in the dying seconds of the game are still being discussed over and over again in the town. Do you hope that you can avoid the exciting ending in the game against the team of Ljubljana?

“This season our team has played lots of games where one ball was decisive. However, in the end the only thing that matters is winning or losing. And that’s how it is going to be on Sunday as well. It would be great if we could avoid late game drama, but the most important is to win and this is the only thing that interests us at the moment.”

In the battle to avoid the last place in the standings your direct rival will be the club where you began your career – Krka. Have you been in touch with someone from your hometown club during the past couple of days?

“Since the beginning of the season I haven’t spoken with anyone from Krka. We are sportsmen, everyone is fighting on his side and for his club. At this moment I am not thinking about anything else than winning the Sunday’s game.”

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Maj Kovačević: „Razmišljam samo kako pobijediti Union Olimpiju“

Otkad se priključio momčadi Zadra, Maj Kovačević postao je pravi miljenik publike na Višnjiku, ne samo zbog njegovog pobjedonosnog koša protiv Cibone, već i zbog njegovog pristupa utakmicama, koji je u čitavu momčad Zadra donio pravi ratnički duh.

Prije Zadrove utakmice sezone, koja će se u okviru 26. kola igrati na Višnjiku razgovarali smo s posljednjim pojačanjem Dalmatinaca. Više pročitajte u donjim redovima.

Naredna utakmica protiv Union Olimpije će definitivno biti i najvažniji meč u sezoni za Zadar. Kakva je atmosfera u timu pred ovaj duel?

„Atmosfera u ekipi je uistinu odlična. U zadnjih par tjedana smo pružali jako dobre partije, dižemo se u formi i sve više djelujemo kao prava ekipa. Još uvijek smo krojači svoje sudbine i napravit ćemo sve za pozitivan ishod utakmice s Olimpijom.“

Svi znaju koliko Zadru znači podrška njegovih navijača. Da li se nadate da će u nedjelju dvorana Krešimir Ćosić biti ispunjena do posljednjeg mjesta?

„Uvijek nam je drago kad nas dođe podržati veliki broj navijača. Što se tiče nedjeljne utakmice, ne vjerujem da će dvorana biti baš ispunjena do posljednjeg mjesta, ali vjerujem da će na Višnjik doći veliki broj naših navijača koji će kreirati jednu odličnu atmosferu, koja bi nam sigurno pomogla da stignemo do vrlo bitne pobjede.“

Zadar je ove sezone navikao da igra uzbudljive utakmice, a vaš koš protiv Cibone u posljednjoj sekundi se i dalje prepričava u gradu. Da li se nadate da ćete protiv Union Olimpije uspeti da izbjegnete neizvjesnu završnicu?

„Ove sezone je bilo puno utakmica naše momčadi na jednu loptu, ali na kraju se piše samo jesi li pobijedio ili izgubio. Tako će biti i u nedjelju. Bilo bi dobro da izbjegnemo neizvjesnu završnicu, ali najvažnije je da na kraju upišemo pobjedu i to je jedino što nas u ovom trenutku zanima.“

Zadru će direktan protivnik u borbi za izbjegavanje posljednjeg mesta biti klub u kojem ste počeli karijeru - Krka. Da li ste se čuli sa nekim iz Novog mesta povodom posljednjeg kola regularne sezone.

„Od početka sezone nisam imao kontakta s igračima Krke. Mi smo sportaši, svatko se bori na svojoj strani i za svoj klub. U ovom trenutku uistinu ne razmišljam o ničemu drugom osim kako pobijediti u nedjeljnoj utakmici.“

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