[ad_1]
Robjan Jay Barratt – AMA / Getty Images
Dejan Lovren accused his critics of talking "nonsense" after Croatia beat England 2- 1 Wednesday to reach the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup against France.
Liverpool defender demanded that he be shown the respect he deserves after also reaching the UEFA Champions League final with the Reds in May, by beIN Sports (via Robin Bairner of Goal):
" I had a difficult season but I do not agree with that I showed why I took Liverpool in the final of the Champions League and now with the national team, and now I am in the I think people should recognize that I am one of the best defenders in the world. "
beIN SPORTS @ beINSPORTS
Dejan Lovren: "If he wins this #WorldCup, he deserves the Golden Ball. The #LFC defender makes a big statement about the l & # 39; one of his #CRO teammates.
#beINClub #beINRussia #beINFWC https://t.co/2bUezOObS7
Lovren, 29, had been annoyed before the clash against England by questions about how he would deal with Harry Kane after the Tottenham Hotspur striker gave him the final blow of a 4-1 victory for the north London side against Liverpool last October.
Per Glenn Price of ESPN.co.uk, he labeled the performance " irrelevant." ]
And, despite the first struggles against an energetic Raheem Sterling on Wednesday in Moscow, it's largely proved to be accurate as Croatia
OptaJean @ OptaJean
0 – England has not scored a single shot on the target since Kieran Trippier's goal in 5th place. minute (8 attempts). Mute.
#WorldCup #CROENG https://t.co/bfOtvOxJMSThey went to bed early on a free kick by Kieran Trippier and could have been further behind at half-time.
But after the break, Croatia took control, equalized by Ivan Perisic, then won the match with the strike in overtime of Mario Mandzukic. ] Captain Luka Modric was again crucial for Croatia, and Lovren stated that the midfielder Real Madrid Golden Ball if he leads his country to the glory of the World Cup, by beIN Sports (via Bairner): " Modric is the best player in the middle of the world, and if we win this World Cup, he deserves the Golden Ball. "
Croatia must again face a difficult task France at its first World Cup final on Sunday.
The Blues have quality all over the field, and the rhythm of Kylian Mbappe will offer Lovren and to his teammates the most difficult event of the tournament.
If Lovren and his teammates can control Mbappe and handle the alternative threats of Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann on Sunday in Moscow, Croatia will have a real chance to win a victory.
[ad_2]
Source link
