Dalic: Ivan Perisic is our best player. Here’s why I called him when he didn’t have a club
Croatia was with 7-0 smashed Gibraltar. The host was an unfamiliar opponent, although the match went in a completely unexpected direction. The hosts had the biggest opportunity in the first 15 minutes. However, by the end of the « Fire » game, they achieved the biggest away win in official matches.
– We accomplished what we came for. High victory, and we distributed minutes, that’s the most important thing. We focus on what awaits us in three days. This is just one step – said the menu Zlatko Dalic for Nova TV.
He emphasized that he was afraid of this game because Croatia has only been playing with « big ones » lately.
– I’m scared of this kind of games because we didn’t play them for a long time. In the last five, six years we only play with the strongest. There were no matches that were won before the start, so I was afraid and warning the guys. And it was hard at first. I’m scared because we have to be maximal to make the next game good.
Gibraltar and Croatia for FIFA World Cup |
Once again, he emphasized how important the goal-difference is.
– We warned that there is no mutual ratio in these qualifications, but the naked difference is the first and it is important to us. I said there was not a lot of time to fix, and our Czech opponent had nowhere to sneak. I asked to press high and score as soon as possible. We succeeded, but now we are looking further.
The menu expressed his satisfaction with the biggest victory, and recalled and Malta which we beat 7-1.
– Croatia has played big games in recent years. There were no Gibraltar, Andore, San Marina, but rivals like France, Spain, Portugal…
Pointed out and John Perisic who today enrolled in two assists and a great goal from a volley.
– By far our best player. He dragged when we were not at the level we were supposed to be. Sam made problems and the only one took responsibility. He impresses when he wants. He is still one of our biggest players. It turned out that we acted well when we invited him a year ago even though he did not have a club. That is the only right path, all his honor. The older the better.
Gibraltar and Croatia for FIFA World Cup |
In the end, Dalic commented on the Czech Republic, which played two games more than Croatia and has six points more.
– They are our biggest competitors. We need victory against them. It will be a full stadium, and we have to be better than today – more vertical, more murderous, bolder … They will go on the point because it is enough for them, but we have nothing to calculate. To me and the elderly, it’s a crown. We subordinate everything to that. Let’s go to everything in Osijek. Let the fans be patient, and we will strive to win. We have energy, motive and quality – Dalic concluded.
