Spartak veteran and Match TV expert Eduard Mor praised the game of Zenit defender and Croatian national team Dejan Lovren in the 1/8 final match of the 2022 World Cup with Japan.
The meeting took place on Monday, December 5, and ended with the victory of the Croatian team (1:1, 3:1 in the penalty shootout). At the 55th minute, Lovren assisted Ivan Perisic, who scored the only Croatian goal in this match.
— I like his game. This is one of the best defenders in the tournament. He has stepped up this season. Shows everything he is capable of. One of the leaders of the Croatian national team. He looks very confident: he starts great attacks and plays well in defense.
– In Russia, he used to do things like that, something will not keep the player, then he will choose the wrong position.
— Well, apparently, there was a lack of concentration in some matches. It is clear why: Lovren has a high level. And when you understand that Zenit is stronger than everyone else, there is no point in playing to the limit. In principle, it is understandable, there is nothing to worry about. Another thing is that if attacking players give such a weakness, it is not so striking. For example, if one of the Brazilians of Zenit does not run in the attack or does something else, and then scores a goal, everyone will praise him. Defensive misses cost more because they score goals. All attention is paid to them.
– Does Lovren show the level that he had at Liverpool before moving to Zenit?
– It’s hard to judge. But the fact that he is in perfect order at the World Cup is a fact, RB Sport quotes Mora.
In the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, the Croatian team will meet with the Brazilian national team, which on Monday beat South Korea 4-1 with a score. The match will take place on December 9th.
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