November 15, 2020 – Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic addressed the press after Croatia’s defeat to Sweden on Saturday evening in Solna.
Zlatko Dalic, the Croatia national team coach, held a press conference after the UEFA Nations League match between Sweden and Croatia in Solna (2:1).
Sweden was the better opponent
“Congratulations to Sweden on the win; they were better than us, especially in the first half, when we didn’t respond to their aggressiveness, speed, and mobility. That was our problem. In the second half, we were better, more aggressive, and more compact, but that wasn’t enough. Then we showed will and energy; that’s the positive thing about this game.”
No surprises
“Sweden didn’t surprise me, they showed us a good game in Zagreb, and they lacked a bit of luck against Portugal and France. They have good individuals, and they played well as a team.”
We need to fix the impression of Croatia
“Portugal and France already know their positions, but they are great teams and will not relax in the last round. We must try to improve the impression of us and the result and try to beat Portugal. Our goal is to stay in the elite group, it is vital to us as World Cup finalists, and we will do everything to stay.”
Dejan Kulusevski
“He was justifiably named the player of the match; he showed great quality. Sweden has a great individual who can play in several positions, and he is also good at Juventus. He is young and will play at a high level for years; he impressed me.”
Problems for Croatia
“We’re slowly going into a generational shift; we’re having problems. It’s not an easy time for us, we’ve been missing seven or eight first-teamers, and we can’t wait for all this to end.”
Source: HNS
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