Dinamo Zagreb Fires Coach After 9-2 Loss

Dinamo Zagreb has parted ways with coach Sergej Jakirovic following a record 9-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, marking the heaviest loss in the club's history and the first time a team has conceded nine goals in the competition. Jakirovic's assistant, Sandro Perkovic, has been appointed as interim coach. Under Jakirovic, who was in charge for 13 months, Dinamo secured a domestic league and cup double last season but struggled in European competitions. The Croatian champions briefly rallied from a 3-0 deficit to 3-2 before conceding six more goals. Dinamo Zagreb is set to face AS Monaco in their next Champions League match in two weeks and currently sits third in the domestic league. Club president Velimir Zajec emphasized the importance of making a quality decision for the future amid this challenging time for the team.