World Cup Qualifier 2022 – Croatian coach complimented Slovaks – ŠPORT.sk

“A completely different match awaits us than against the Russians. We had little time to prepare and our opponent proved to be in an excellent light in the previous duel in Slovenia.” These are the words of the coach of the Croatian national football team, Zlatko Dalič, who draws attention to the qualities of the Slovak team before Saturday evening’s duel of the H-group of the MS 2022 qualification at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava.

“The Slovaks were better than the home team in Slovenia in the second half. They ran more and created opportunities. passed a compliment to the Slovak team Zlatko Dalič on the website of the Croatian Football Association (HNS).

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The coach of the world vice-champions from 2018 cannot count on the injured captain Luk Modrič or on the forward Ant Budimir. He hopes that at least a teenager from the defense, Joško Gvardiol, will be available. As a reminder that the Croats in the previous qualification for the 2020 European Championships in Slovakia 2020 managed the Slovaks twice smoothly (in Rijeka 3: 1 and in Trnava 4: 0) Dalič just smiled.

“We should not mention what was, but deal with what is coming. We played well two years ago, but today the situation is completely different. We have our problems and our opponent has improved. Slovakia finds its game face and we do it. we will have a hard time, “ Dalič stated and added:

“Gvardiol had a special training plan, but he still feels pain. Čaleta-Car should not have any consequences after cramps. Modrič and Budmir are in their clubs and train individually there. We can only rely on players who are 100% ready. In Slovakia, we will try to score a goal and get three points. We need them very much, because the situation in our group is maximally balanced. “

Saturday’s duel at the NFŠ in Bratislava will be played from 8.45 pm and the main leader will be led by Pole Bartosz Frankowski.