Jordan Henderson: Dejan Lovren is one of the best defenders in the world. But Harry Kane knows how to deal with it

Let's start with health. You had problems with the pull of the thigh after the match with Sweden. Is everything alright?

The best. Indeed, a few hours after the last whistle, I felt discomfort in my leg, annoying even the normal walking. For a moment, I was afraid it might be something more serious, but fortunately the research showed only slight tension. I normally train with the entire team, there is no discount for me. I am ready to play.

This is great news for your fans because England has not lost 29 games in a row with you. How do you explain that?

If I am honest, I do not know. I am always very proud to represent my country and give it 110%. I will not give too much credit because I am not the one who scores or scores the most passes. I focus on helping the team and am happy that my name is not associated with chess. Footballers rarely pay attention to such series, in my case it's no different, but I would really like to keep it at least until the end of this week. I do not think I should say what it would mean to us (laughs).

Who do you think is the favorite of this shock? On paper, the potential of both teams seems similar.

I can not say before the match that has more chances. Nobody will forgive, it's the semi-finals of the World Cup! Just coming here can not be an accident. Before the championships, neither we nor the Croats were among the closest favorites, but we proved by our game that we deserved to be in the medal zone.

As a midfielder, you will be one of the only players responsible for Luka Modricia and Ivan Rakitic. Do you have a plan to do it?

Yes, but I will not betray him. Certainly, players in this class can not be stopped alone. We must play well in defense as the entire team. Ivan and Luka are world class, if we leave them too much space, they will definitely use it.

Did you tell Harry Kane how to pass your club colleague Dejan Lovren?

We analyze the Croatian game for a few days, we know their strengths and weaknesses. Dejan is a great advocate who has made great progress over the past year. But Harry knows how to handle the best defenders in the world.

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