NEC travels to Dinamo Zagreb for a Europa League fixture on Thursday, with Dutch supporters already gathered in the Croatian capital ahead of kick-off. De Gelderlander reported in a live blog that the atmosphere on the fan square was excellent and that match scarves were being sold for 15 euros. Players were also seen stretching their legs during a walk, according to the same live coverage.
Omroep Gelderland reported that NEC fans were already drinking beer in Zagreb, with one supporter saying it tasted good.
On the team side, De Telegraaf reported that NEC will face Dinamo without Dusan Tadic. ESPN.nl reported that Mor and Moslih are also missing from the NEC squad in Croatia, with a quote suggesting both had been expected to be present. The reporting did not give reasons for those absences.
The match is NEC's Europa League meeting with the Croatian side, and the pre-match reporting focused on the travelling support and the missing players rather than on any confirmed line-up. Further squad details were not available in the source material.
What to watch next: the confirmed NEC starting line-up and how the Dutch side copes without Tadic, Mor and Moslih in Zagreb.
