Tough job awaits us: Croatia coach cautious of Argentina problem in FIFA World Cup semi-finals

FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia have arrived on the semi-final of the competitors after successful 2 rounds of penalty shoot-out within the knockout levels. The Croatian coach though has mentioned that fatigue is not going to be a problem for them.

Doha,UPDATED: Dec 10, 2022 20:52 IST

Croatia gamers have fun their win over Brazil in quarter-finals of FIFA World Cup. (Courtesy; Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Croatia defeated 5-time champions Brazil within the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarter-finals on Friday , 9 December. Croatia held their nerves in a troublesome fixture towards the favourites of the event and gained within the penalty shoot-out towards a star studded Brazilian aspect.

Croatia will likely be up towards Lionel Messi’s Argentina within the semi-finals of the event, and there are considerations about their power ranges given they’ve performed again to again 120 minute fixtures towards Japan and Brazil.

Asked about the identical Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic mentioned that they aren’t going to complain about fatigue and they’re ‘blissful drained’.

“Fatigue will not be an issue at all, and we will not mention it at all,” Dalic mentioned. “They (Argentina) are also very motivated, they are awaiting the title and they are happy because Brazil fell out and they celebrate it,” the coach mentioned within the press convention forward of the semi-final fixture.

“When you kick out of the World Cup a team like Brazil which surely were the biggest favourites, then you must be both happy and proud,” Dalic instructed reporters after receiving applause from Croatian media representatives when he entered the information convention room.

“I am tired but happily tired and… one should enjoy this moment, but not too much as today we already have to start to prepare for Argentina.”

Asked about what awaits them, the supervisor mentioned that they know the risk that Lionel Messi’s Argentina possess.

“I think that a very, very tough job is awaiting us now,” Dalic mentioned. “They will have huge support now in the semi-finals as (Lionel) Messi is still their main player and someone they can rely on, he plays splendidly.

“I actually can not but assessment Argentina simply but. All will rely upon us. If we don’t play proper, if we aren’t severe and motivated, it will likely be in useless even when they carry out poorly. I feel presently they’re wonderful as they reached semi-finals,” the supervisor concluded on the matter.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Dec 10, 2022