CROATIA’S LOVREN CONFIDENT OF DEALING WITH NIGERIA AFTER BEATING ‘SIMILAR’ SENEGAL

June 9, 2018

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CROATIA’S LOVREN CONFIDENT OF DEALING WITH NIGERIA AFTER BEATING
‘SIMILAR’ SENEGAL
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Croatia came from behind to beat Senegal 2-1 on Friday evening in
their final pre-World Cup friendly before their trip to Russia for the
tournament.
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren is optimistic that Croatia will
overcome the Super Eagles next Saturday after beating one of the
strongest teams in Africa, albeit in a friendly.
Lovren told reporters : ”An excellent opponent, similar to Nigeria,
but we can deal with them, if we are compact, we have a good quality
team and I think we can do it if needed.
”We go to the World Cup gradually, first concentrate on Nigeria,
people do not consider us a favorite, but I believe in this team and
we can go far. ”
Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramarić, who netted the winner on 78
minutes, added : ”Of course we have to be happy with this victory, it
is nice to depart to the FIFA World Cup with a confidence boost.
”However, we have to be aware that the Nigeria encounter will not be
a friendly one, but I still hope we can emerge victorious, just like
we did today.”
In their last and only meeting with African opposition at the World
Cup, Croatia thrashed Cameroon 4-0 four years ago at the Arena da
Amazônia in Brazil.