Gernot Rohr Tips 'Dangerous' Croatia To Beat His Team Super Eagles
Published: May 06, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has insisted that Croatia are favourites to beat the three-time African champions when they trade tackles in their World Cup opener on June 16.
The German has admitted that it will be difficult for the Super Eagles to get a result because the European team has some of the best players in the world such as Ivan Rakitić (Barcelona), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Ivan Perišić (Inter Milan), Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) and Mario Mandžukić (Juventus).
''Croatia is a great team, dominated by some of the best players in the world. Also, this is a very experienced team,'' ' said Rohr to Sportske Novosti.
''We want to play the first game of the tournament the best we can, no matter who is on the other side.
''We have to be at the highest level, playing our best game to have any chance of winning.
''Croatia is, for me, much better and more dangerous than four years ago in Brazil, the players are more experienced and mature. Obviously, Croatia is a favorite in that match.''
Rohr is expected to announce a 35-man provisional roster for the 2018 World Cup before May 15 ahead of the start of a training camp.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
The German has admitted that it will be difficult for the Super Eagles to get a result because the European team has some of the best players in the world such as Ivan Rakitić (Barcelona), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Ivan Perišić (Inter Milan), Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) and Mario Mandžukić (Juventus).
''Croatia is a great team, dominated by some of the best players in the world. Also, this is a very experienced team,'' ' said Rohr to Sportske Novosti.
''We want to play the first game of the tournament the best we can, no matter who is on the other side.
''We have to be at the highest level, playing our best game to have any chance of winning.
''Croatia is, for me, much better and more dangerous than four years ago in Brazil, the players are more experienced and mature. Obviously, Croatia is a favorite in that match.''
Rohr is expected to announce a 35-man provisional roster for the 2018 World Cup before May 15 ahead of the start of a training camp.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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