Mandzukic: "The pressure is over, we are ready to play today"

Croatia in a glittering atmosphere awaits the semi-finals of the world
championships against England and Mario Mandžukić says that
the team is ready to play today. Pressure is not a factor in
this match

" As far as we are concerned, the strongest pressure has gone
that we had before Denmark. Now everything is much easier, now we appreciate it
what happens to us There will definitely be some kind of pressure when
the game is starting but we are looking forward to being there. As for the beer for
my hometown – that's the smallest problem "said Mandzukic
with eight journalists in the small hall of Lužnjiki stadium

The Juventus striker was in the company of another striker Andreja
Kramarić and the small hall was filled and more
capacity of journalists. The English media were more interested in whether
will determine the experience of Croatian players, who are something
older

" I agree that we have experienced players in the team, but also young people who
They are great. That's why we are so good. I do not know who is the favor, the chances
at 50:50. It's the semi-finals, all the teams that remain
deserved there. We respect everyone, but there is no fear because we believe
most of the time in ourselves and think only of ourselves and how to be as good as we can
and go further "says Mandzukic

Kramarić once again added it to him

" It is difficult to say who will benefit from it. They are a little younger, but
no one has the experience of playing the semifinals of the World Championship. completely
there are different feelings for the country and for the club "he said.
the popular "Krama".

Croatia played twice overtime and triggered penalties, some
He thinks that fatigue will be one of the crucial factors, and he's on
England

" We are ready to play today.
we would be ready, so we want to have semifinals. Believe me, no
not a single player who will complain. We will be ready and you will
You can see yourself on the field "said Mandzukic

You have been champion of the Champions League with Bayern for five years.
as a national title, you have everything. How does this compare?
with a representative impression?

" There are different feelings, really, it's something special, not just
now, all those years of playing for the team and so much
waiting to get closer to something we all want. We are now
very close and we are aware of it. We make all of us and the last drop
to sweat to accomplish everything we want. I can not afford it
compare, not a little ", replied 32-year-old
attacker.

Kramaric was part of the Lester team that won the title in this
miraculous season. He thought of the final of Croatia-England,
since he knows English football well?

" For me England and the World Championships were one of the
favorites because they are all young and motivated and eager to prove.
They do not have star actors and are focused on the end. Of course, I've
experiences with English football. I'll be happy to see Vardy,
with him I have a special event because we lived together
in Lester

With regard to investments, regardless of the year and the situation, of course
that we have the desire and the dream finals. It would be a good thing if we did
we managed to plow, to get closer to the title. It's like guys
dream. We are now living the dream that we must confirm and win
for him, but ahead of the championship, if we're honest, I'm not
he thought about it, focused on concentration and focus on the first match,
so how to get through the group and be first in the group. It did not bother us
so great, and we will not even have to fantasize about the finale because of us
wait for the semifinals. Everyone knows that nothing in life comes
but everything has its own order and order, "he said
Kramaric

You have not had much opportunity to play in England, are you going
to have a motive to return to the middle?

" For me, England is a special story.
talk about it. It was my first time out of the house
country. Everything was new. Honestly, it was the case
that I could not have this minute, because the crew went through the cell
season, then everything is clear – when a team wins, nothing will be done
exchange. It is a great pleasure for me to experience it. conquest
Lester's titles are hard to describe. I could have days to
I'm talking about this, and I hope to talk about conquering for years
World Championships ", said Kramaric.

Selector Zlatko Dalić is the least known coach of all
semifinals, how important is it for him? Mandzukic does not do

It's very important because it's simple and a lot
players. It's pretty quiet and it has a lot of influence on us players, we do not have
he saw too much that he was nervous or angry and passed on to this calm
we. We follow and believe it. Not only him but whole
"said Mandžukić

Luka Modric became one of the most serious candidates for
winning the "Golden Ball" if Mandzukić thinks he's

" I have known a lot for a long time, we played together in the club and in
team. About him as a player, I can say that he deserves all
what's happening to him? It's been working for years, our captain, pulling it
we follow him. I sincerely want to receive the & # 39; Gold Ball & # 39 ;, I do it
I sincerely want to get it, but now we have to think about success
Famous ekipe. If he is the one who deserves the most, a
he is, he will take it "said Mandzukic.