2024-09-04 22:15:04
Previewing the game against Portugal, the Croatian coach predicts a complicated game, also facing the rebuilding of the Balkan team. Luka Modric, on the other hand, discussed his future at the service of the checking team.
«The result is always the main objective, but this is an opportunity to try different systems and different players, to understand the stage we are at. Portugal is a difficult opponent, but we want to be among the top two or three teams in the group,” said Dalic.
«I am optimistic. I believe in the team and I know that we have a lot of quality, we have to be realistic and look at what has happened in the last seven years. This will probably never happen again. Our main objective is to qualify for major tournaments. As with the League of Nations and the World Cup », he said.
Luka Modric, the biggest figure of Croatia, expressed his desire to continue representing the national team: «At the beginning of my career I aspired to reach the national team. The coach wants me to play, the Federation and my colleagues want me to play too, so as long as I’m good I’ll continue here. I want to do things game by game. I hope to play as well as possible in the League of Nations, the World Cup is still a long way off.”
Regarding the match, the Croatian captain considered Portugal a strong opponent: «We will fight in this iconic stadium and play well against Portugal. We have a lot of respect for Portugal, all the players are well known, they are the best players in the best European teams. As well as Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal also have Bernardo Silva, who is a footballer I really like watching play”, he admitted.
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