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Dinamo challenges Vllaznia in the Cup, Pinari: We have the chances
2026-03-10 18:17:50 / SPORT
Dinamo will challenge Vllaznia in the semi-finals of the Albanian Cup. Dinamo's sports director, Luan Pinari, made his analysis after the draw.
Reigning champions and you have to defend the title. How important is it at this stage now that you face a team like Vllaznia, since the rivalry more than ever is with this team?
It is a match that is highly appreciated by our side, because it is a team that is in first place in the championship and like us aims for both trophies. The cup is a very important trophy and we say that every opponent at this stage is very difficult. We say that we have an opponent like Vllaznia that together with us are the two most titled teams in this four, but it is nice to see a classic of Albanian football such as Dinamo and Vllaznia. I am pleased that we are facing Vllaznia at this moment.
Referring to the classification table in the Superiore, do you see the Cup as the salvation of the season?
The Cup has something else. It is normal that it helps a lot for the season, but we say that we also have another objective of reaching the top four in the championship. We say that both are more than achievable, like the Cup and the championship. But the Cup gives you a very big boost, to tell the truth.
Referring to what happened in the Abissnet Superiore, do you see a challenge within the challenge with the Shkodran team in the semi-final match in the Albanian Cup?
Absolutely, together with the director of Vllaznia, Sinan, we shook hands and wished each other luck. Those are things of the past. The football that these two teams like Vllaznia and Dinamo give, I think will unfold on the playing field and we will respect these two great names of Albanian football such as Vllaznia and Dinamo.
Dinamo is outside the top four at the moment, there is still a phase to play. Have the objectives changed along the way or does the title continue to be the priority?
Look at these oscillations or lack of results for many reasons, injuries are part of it, but also luck in the middle. There is still a phase to play. These problems that we have encountered can also be encountered by other teams, but we will always do the calculations at the end of the championship. We have already entered a phase where we will take the matches one by one, starting from the weekend with Teuta, then in succession. We are a little dissatisfied because we are currently outside the top four, but still the belief is that we will be in the top four at the end of the championship.
Does this mean that the championship title continues to be a priority for the club?
When we say step by step, it is to participate in the four. Being in the four, then you will also fight for the championship title. If we are not in the four, then there is no point in fighting.
How is the situation at the club, the loss to Partizan was crushing on the moral side…
No, the word crushing is too big. It is a loss that does not leave a good taste, but the situation is calm. The players understand the importance of the championship, what stage of the championship we are in. They will reveal the experience they have in this fourth stage and I think that the quality and experience of these players and staff, together with the leaders, especially the president, will know how to get through this not very good moment of the moment and to get where we deserve in the end.
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