Mario Mandzukic will bring the same grit and determination that has helped him become a Juventus fan favourite, writes Michelle Osei Bonsu.
The Bianconeri star has been transformed into a left-sided winger in Turin and admired for his work-rate, but the World Cup is an opportunity to remind everyone he is a strong centre-forward.
In the background for too long, he can step up and show what he can do in Russia, starting tonight against Nigeria.
Mario Mandzukic will bring the same grit and determination that has helped him become a Juventus fan favourite, writes Michelle Osei Bonsu.
The Bianconeri star has been transformed into a left-sided winger in Turin and admired for his work-rate, but the World Cup is an opportunity to remind everyone he is a strong centre-forward.
In the background for too long, he can step up and show what he can do in Russia, starting tonight against Nigeria.
Read the full Mandzukic profile here.
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