Zlatko Dalic devoted Croatia’s bronze medal to Luka Modric and hinted that the Croatia captain could keep on to assist his nation qualify and attempt to win Euro 2024 in Germany.
The Actual Madrid midfielder is 37 however nonetheless enjoying on the highest stage, and when Dalic was requested about him staying on he replied: ‘Sure, I hope so.
‘Some folks may assume it’s the finish for him however I believe Luka Modric will stick with us for a very long time.
Croatia supervisor Zlatko Dalic (proper) believes Luka Modric will proceed to play for the nation
Croatia celebrated ending as third place winners on the Qatar World Cup on Saturday
‘He is our captain, he is our boss, our chief and all people follows him. He performed fantastically effectively on this event. He is 37 years outdated however performed like a 25-year-old. I am very proud of him, and this trophy can also be for him.’
Dalic additionally spoke of the delight of a nation of 4 million individuals who adopted up their second-place within the 2018 World Cup with a bronze medal right here. ‘I am very pleased with my workforce and proud for my nation.
Croatia captain Modric is contemplating his enjoying future
‘We did a fantastic job tonight and all through the World Cup. For us, the bronze is sort of a gold medal. We performed a really powerful event.
‘Additionally I need to congratulate Morocco, who did a unbelievable job like we did in Russia in 2018. Possibly no-one anticipated Croatia to do one thing like this once more. We’re a small nation with huge goals.’
And having misplaced to Argentina within the semi-final, he mentioned it was very important to finish on a excessive. ‘We had been unfortunate in opposition to Argentina so this was an necessary recreation for us as a result of we wished to go house as winners, not as losers.
‘That is nice for us, I’m actually completely happy and I do know now in my nation all people is completely happy, We will all rejoice.’
Modric was extra cautious when he mentioned: ‘About my future, I do not know if I’ll play on till the Euros in Germany. We’ll see. I have to go step-by-step. I’m having fun with the nationwide workforce, I really feel completely happy.
Modric (arm raised) celebrated a 3rd place World Cup end together with his teammates on Saturday
Modric (proper) and supervisor Dalic (blue jacket) embrace after the full-time whistle in opposition to Morocco
‘I nonetheless really feel I can carry out on a excessive stage and I need to proceed at the least till the Nations League. After which, after, there will likely be extra time to consider the Euros.’
Dalic added: ‘We gained the bronze, nevertheless it has a golden glare. We’re among the many three finest groups on the earth and it’s as if we’ve gained the gold.
Actual Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Modric is 37-years-old and enjoying on the highest stage
‘These are the moments we stay for, we work for, we practice for. Successful tonight’s match was essentially the most emotional second of the World Cup for us.
‘We now have younger gamers in our workforce and there is a nice hopes in Croatia. We now have a fantastic soccer faculty for the long run and I imagine Croatia has nothing to concern.’
