World Cup 2022: Croatia’s Dalic ennobles Gvardiol: “The best defender in the world”

Croatia coach ennobles

Josko Gvardiol threw himself into every shot and braced himself with all his might against the elemental force of the Belgian storm giant Romelu Lukaku. With success, in the end Croatia was back to square one and entered the World Cup round of 16, where Germany-Schreck Japan awaits on Monday. “He’s the best defender in the world,” enthused national coach Zlatko Dalic, adding after the 0-0 draw against Belgium on Thursday: “He’s only 20. If he’s not number 1 by now, then he will be. “

Not only because of his mask does the Leipzig Bundesliga professional, who suffered a broken nose before the World Cup, teach the opposing strikers to fear. The Vice World Champion conceded only one goal in the three group games, the defense of the Croatians is currently difficult to overcome. Gvardiol forms a congenial duo with veteran Dejan Lovren, only three central defenders have a higher market value at the tournament in Qatar. And this skyrockets with every top performance.

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Numerous top clubs are said to be interested in the man from Zagreb. Juventus Turin and Chelsea have been talked about for weeks, and Manchester City should also think about the defender. Asked on Thursday about the speculation about a move to the Blues in London, Gvardiol told “The Athletic‘ Covered: ‘You know what’s happened in the last few months. To be honest I have no idea. My agent is handling it and we’ll see. At the moment I’m happy in Leipzig. I don’t know, we’ll see – you never know. It’s a big club, of course, and who knows, maybe one day I’ll be there.”

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The Croatian further confirmed that he is in touch with compatriot and national team colleague Mateo Kovacic, who has been a permanent fixture at Stamford Bridge since 2019, “but I can only say that I am happy in Leipzig and am staying there at the moment and I will play for them. ”The almost 19 million euros that RB transferred to Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2021 is money well spent. The Saxons should get a multiple if Gvardiol leaves the club before the end of his contract, which was only extended until September 2027.

Gvardiol once expressed three big wishes: to play for Dinamo, for the national team and eventually in England. The first two goals have already been met, the third should only be a matter of time in terms of performance. It is already the second major tournament for the defender after being part of the European Championship squad last year.

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