On June 25, Croatia will face Italy in the third round of Group B of the European Championship, vying for a spot in the knockout stage. Before the match, Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić held a press conference.
Dalić: First of all, I want to congratulate him for leading Napoli to the Serie A title, he did a fantastic job. We know that Italy has excellent tactical discipline, and we will see that in tomorrow’s match. They only need one point, and we need to try to stop them from achieving that. We need to stay calm and avoid tension. Anything is possible, and we are ready.
About Italy’s last game
Dalić: In my opinion, in that game, I didn’t see the real Italy. I didn’t expect that result, and they didn’t want it either. So, that wasn’t the real Italy, definitely not.
About Italy’s potential starting lineup
Dalić: I think tactically they won’t make huge adjustments. I know some of Spalletti’s tactical ideas. That’s his decision, and I’m not interested in that. I need to focus on how to improve Croatia. I think that Italy will use a similar formation to the previous two games, more or less, he might adjust 1-2 players. Croatia needs to focus on doing their job well, especially defensively.
About the qualification situation
Dalić: Facing Italy, we need to play our own football, and that’s how we can beat them. Italy needs one point, and we need three points. I think Italy will be more attacking, but I trust my players and their abilities.
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