[Tîm Pêl-droed Cenedlaethol Japan / Newyddion]Croatia coach Dalic speaks ahead of Japan vs Croatia in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16.
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Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic gives his opinion on the Japanese national team.
At the FIFA World Cup Qatar, Japan defeated powerhouses Germany and Spain in Group E and decided to top the table with six points. In the round of 16, they will clash with last year’s runners-up Croatia, who finished second in Group E.
Croatia coach Dalic said after Japan were ready to face Japan in the next match, “When I saw Spain take the lead early, I thought everything was decided there, but it didn’t happen. He said he was surprised by the performance of the Japanese national team. Croatian media “Slobodna Dalmacija” conveyed the words.
“There could have been a different result, because if Croatia had beaten Germany, Spain would have been eliminated.”
“Belgium, Denmark and Germany have already lost from this tournament. If we could choose who we would fight next, we might have nominated Japan. However, looking at the game , they are by no means an easy opponent. No.”
He talks about his impression of Japan in the group stage as follows.
“Finishing the group above Spain and Germany is incredible. We’ve shown on the pitch that we really don’t give up and we’ve won both games against a strong team.”
“Japan’s standard is what they showed in those games. We can’t afford to make mistakes from the start of the game, and we need to maintain discipline throughout the game, especially when their counters are unstoppable. You should no.”
And it explains the importance of the final tournament.
“However, when it comes to football, we in Croatia have been competing at the same level as the best in the world. In less than 30 years since we were founded, we have won two medals in major competitions. The people of Croatia are proud of that. I should think about it, and I’m happy.”
“However, we are still a national team that must greedily aim for a higher position. The next game against Japan will undoubtedly be an important game. In 2018, the previous tournament, we were able to win three times in the group stage. But if they had lost to Denmark in the round of 16, the tournament would have ended there, obviously before reaching the final, and they would have left the tournament as clear losers.”
“I’m not going to talk about big dreams at the moment. It’s important to prepare quietly for the next step. First of all, I want to show my strength on the field.”
The match between Japan and Croatia will start at 24:00 Japan time on the 5th. Will the Japanese national team defeat the country that came second in the previous tournament and advance to the last 8 for the first time?
