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Former Lyon defender (Rhone), today in Liverpool, Dejan Lovren thinks that Croatia against France Sunday in the final of the World Cup, has the means to erase the defeat in the semifinal of 1998.
Which feeling prevails after this qualification in the final of the World cup?
DEJAN LOVREN. I am proud. After all we had to endure, we deserve to be here today. Especially after all that was said before this game, we showed our character and we deserve to be in the finals.
Did not you like the media's critics?
No because they were sometimes unfair. The way you talk about me for example, I think you could respect me a little more. Especially when the eve of this semi-final against England, I'm still talking about the 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the final of the Champions League and my mistakes. But today, in Croatia and around the world, people can see that history has been written. Especially after playing three extra games, we showed more freshness than the English at the end of the game.
How did you manage to write this story?
In the mind. Because we knew we had the means to write it. And we did it. Now there is one game left for this story to stay forever. I want people to remember us and more than 1998.
Two finals in two months for you, is it extraordinary?
Yes, if someone had told me at the beginning of the season that I would play the two most important finals of football, I would have signed right away. As I told you, it has not been easy for me in recent weeks. But here I feel like it's coming back.
How do you see this final against France?
It will be a difficult match like all the matches of this tournament. And like today's (19459006) Editor's note: Wednesday ), especially in the first period when the English created good situations. But after the break, we regained control and demonstrated quality. France is a favorite, it is not worth hiding. But we love it, we love it
Will it be particular to play against France after having played in Lyon for three seasons between 2010 and 2013?
It will be special. But I think that we have the means to return to the French the currency of their coin when they reached the final 20 years ago after eliminating Croatia ( Editor's note: 2-1 ). It will be a form of revenge.
Have you kept memories of the 1998 semi-final?
I was a 9-year-old boy. I remember my mother screaming, and then crying after the game. People were talking about Lilian Thuram, they were wondering where this player came from.
Is it exciting to think we're going to confront Kylian Mbappé when we're defending?
Exciting? Why ? Yes, he is one of the best attackers in the world. Mbappé shows incredible qualities at this World Cup. I had seen him playing two years ago against Croatia at the U19 European Championship ( Editor's note: won by France ). I remember because my brother was opposed to him. But we have already played against big attackers, and we have done everything to stop them from scoring. After Argentina, I already said that I had a good feeling. We made fun of us, but we proved that we deserve this final.
Do you have any friends in France?
Yes Umtiti, Lloris with whom I played in Lyon. I kept in touch with them, but we did not talk about this final together. We will see after the match
How is it that Croatia produces so many talented sportsmen?
I do not know, it is related to our mentality. And then we have quality fathers and mothers. They make love (laughs).
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