'7-0 defeat Rijeka is huge motivation for Croatia' - Kovacic ahead of Wembley rematch

First of all, I feel good, I'm healthy, which is what matters most, of course Tell me, please, but seriously, it's important to me that I'm healthy, trained, like that That was after last year's fight; this is what matters most to me right now. As for that match, of course, it's a great motivation for us. let's show that it was, let's say, one blackout in Croatia and It must not be repeated; we demonstrated it three days later. At the split, we can, when we are strong, Aggressive and genuine, so that we can fight with everyone, so we need to go out as we did against Spain. It is a honor and a joy to me when he I really had such a menu. Thank you A special relationship with him, and probably I am I made the most progress in my career under Tuchela. He has helped me the most and will always have a special place In my career, in my own heart, So it's pleasing to me that he praised me, and I wish him all the best. in the Stavljivsko representation. vam He's a phenomenal player in every touch. In every movement, it was evident that... As one of the best strikers in Europe for years now, and I must say I'm extremely glad he won the Ballon d'Or because Harry Kane is It has shown through its behavior on and off the field that it definitely deserves it. So I was truly delighted to see him We are awarding you this prize, and on behalf of all of us, I extend our congratulations. to him and his family. So that it shows that work with talent is simply effortless. Without that, it cannot be, and he is a classic example of it. The players are really motivated, for sure. We had tough days in Rijeka after that match, it wasn't easy for us. especially since we're all really attached to the representation and love playing for it, so that this defeat settled upon us neither lightly nor lightly, but heavily, day after day I'll feel sick after a month has passed since we talked about it, so that we can certainly have a strong motivation to show that this was, As I said, just one blackout of our representation.