Croatia Coach Zlatko Dalic calls Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic “the soul” of his team, despite his goalless run.
The 32-year-old’s battling style has made him a firm fan favourite in Turin, and it appears the same holds true at international level.
“Regardless of whether he’s scored or not, Mandzukic is the soul of this Croatia,” Dalic insisted in a Press conference.
Croatia Coach Zlatko Dalic calls Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic “the soul” of his team, despite his goalless run.
The 32-year-old’s battling style has made him a firm fan favourite in Turin, and it appears the same holds true at international level.
“Regardless of whether he’s scored or not, Mandzukic is the soul of this Croatia,” Dalic insisted in a Press conference.
“He pushes us, he’s our first line of defence. I told him when we went to the U.S that he’d be a striker not a winger [like at Juventus].
“He might be lacking a goal, but hopefully it’ll come against Denmark or in the latter stages of the tournament.
“He’s very important for the whole team and we appreciate that.”