Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic snubbed hooligans and insisted Italy “are a tough team to take on.”

The Euro 2016 qualifier ended in a 1-1 draw at San Siro, though play was suspended several times for visiting fans throwing flares on to the pitch.

Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic snubbed hooligans and insisted Italy “are a tough team to take on.”

The Euro 2016 qualifier ended in a 1-1 draw at San Siro, though play was suspended several times for visiting fans throwing flares on to the pitch.

“We shouldn’t even be talking about these things and they certainly should not be happening. I prefer to talk about football,” the Inter starlet told Sky Sport Italia.

“Antonio Conte’s Italy are a tough team to take on. It was a good game.”

Kovacic was also asked about Inter sacking Walter Mazzarri to bring in Roberto Mancini while he was away on international duty.

 

“I am happy for Mancini’s arrival, but I don’t want to talk about that change of management.”

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