Former Torino coach Ivan Juric despatched a phrase of warning to Italy forward of their decisive Euro 2024 duel with Croatia, feeling it’ll be ‘a brand new crossroads’ for Zlatko Dalic’s aspect.
The Azzurri will battle it out with the Kockasti on Monday night within the ultimate Group B match, a vitally vital assembly as each look to progress to the Spherical of 16 of the match. A constructive consequence could be sufficient for Luciano Spalletti’s aspect, while Croatia want a win.
Italy seemed constructive of their opening Euro 2024 match, getting back from 1-0 deficit to beat Albania 2-1, however they had been much more disappointing of their follow-up in opposition to an electrical Spain, struggling a 1-0 defeat. Contemplating the steadiness of play, the scoreline was extremely forgiving.
Juric sends Italy a warning
Talking to Il Secolo XIX through TMW, Juric first mentioned what he’d say to Italy coach Spalletti forward of the match with Croatia.
“I’d inform him that in Croatia we now have the expertise gene. There’s lower than 4 million of us, we’re at all times the most effective, or virtually…If confronted with a crossroads, we’re unlikely to fail. And, for us, in a couple of hours it’ll be a brand new crossroads, we simply must win.”
He spoke in regards to the qualities of Croatia talisman Luka Modric, who has acquired some criticism this match.
“Luka is our reference level, if he struggles, the entire crew struggles, like what occurred within the first two matches of the European Championship. However now he’s getting severe.
“Sure, folks love him and it couldn’t be in any other case, if you recognize him you’re taking away the reminiscence of a traditional, humble man, able to speaking with everybody.
“His perspective wins you over. I used to be fortunate sufficient to play with him as soon as, if I’m not mistaken in opposition to Ukraine in a World Cup qualifier. The coach on the time, Bilic, spoke to me earlier than the match. ‘Take the ball and provides it to him’, that was sufficient for him to say to me.”
Juric then commented on Italy’s painful 1-0 loss to Spain.
“I didn’t count on Italy to be so unaggressive in opposition to Spain. I didn’t count on it as a result of there had been no indicators on this sense, in opposition to Albania you probably did properly.”
