Zoran Zeljkovic without a Croatian defender for a while: Ivan Novoselec sidelined for about a month
Zoran Zeljković, trainer
Koper
, has little reason to be satisfied at the start of the second part of the season. His side lost their opening game of 2023 after they had to concede to Maribor on Sunday at Bonifika. That the form is not optimal was also more than obvious at Wednesday’s friendly match, in which the second league club NK Brinje Grosuplje were at the Bonifiki
on the verge of a surprising victory
.
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As if all this wasn’t enough, Zoran Zeljković was without his Croatian defender for a long time. Ivan Novoselec injured his thigh muscle just before the start of the spring season and now it is known how long he will be rested. According to EkipaSN, the 27-year-old former member of Varaždin, who has played 47 games for Koper so far, will rest for about a month.
Novoselac is not the only one Zoran Zeljković cannot count on at the moment. Winter newcomer Timothe Nkada also has ankle problems, which will almost certainly prevent him from helping his team against Gorica this weekend.
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