Jan Mlakar is preparing for the start of the Nations League and is thinking about his club status: Hajduk has only today left to finalize the deal

Published on 5. September 2024 5. September 2024

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The Slovenian national team has entered the final day of preparations for the opening match of the League of Nations, under the guidance of coach Matjaž Kek, Jan Mlakar is also preparing in Brdo pri Kranju. The Ljubljana native was called up to the national team despite his status in Italy not being what he would like. The legendary Filippo Inzaghi has kept him on the bench, and Jan Mlakar is only picking up crumbs at Pisa.

“The situation is not exactly rosy. I’m not a priority for the coach, but I have to face that. I need to do everything to play as much as possible and improve. There are many factors that influence this. Sometimes it’s the coach’s perspective, sometimes it’s your own fault. But that’s life, that’s football. You have ups and downs, but I believe that things will come together in the end,” explained Jan Mlakar under the peaks of Gorenjska, who may change employers before the end of the summer transfer window.

It is no secret that Hajduk wants him, but the club that sold him to the one from the city with the leaning tower. Jan Mlakar admitted that talks with the Split team have indeed taken place. “There have been discussions. The transfer window is not over yet; there is still some time available. I can’t reveal too much, but there have been talks about me going to Split as a loan player to stay in playing rhythm. That’s the only way to progress, and ultimately my goal is to stay in the national team. I think that’s the most important thing,” revealed Jan Mlakar. The Dalmatinians have only a few hours left to finalize the transfer, as the transfer window in Croatia closes today.

Jan Mlakar: “”A phenomenal experience””

Regarding the League of Nations and the upcoming match against Austria, which will take place in Stožice on Friday, Jan Mlakar is in an optimistic mood. He is aware of the challenge ahead for Slovenia, but if they perform as they did at the Euro 2024, there is no need to fear anyone, says the former member of Maribor.

“Everything went by very quickly. The European Championship was a phenomenal experience, but there wasn’t much time to rest afterward, as we quickly returned to our clubs and started preparations for the new season. Our confidence has certainly grown after the European Championship, but we must remain cautious. Just because we did well at the European Championship doesn’t mean we will stroll through the next matches. We must strive for what brought us success – unity and fighting spirit. But we have proven that we can play against anyone,” concluded Jan Mlakar, who has played 21 matches for Slovenia and scored 3 goals.

This text was automatically translated using AI.

Author: editorial Football Planet