Dejan Lovren against France -

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"The French are lucky to have two top teams: if it's not Giroud it's Mbappé, if it's not Mbappé it's Martial," Croatian defender Dejan Lovren admired on Tuesday, on the eve of receiving the Blues in Zagreb in the League of Nations.

"If it's not Martial it's ... Lacazette?"

Is he in the national team?

In short, They have an infinite number of players, it will be difficult, ”added the former Lyon and Liverpool player in a video-conference, mentioning Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, not selected by coach Didier Deschamps .

The Croatian vice-world champions welcome their executioners in the 2018 World Cup final on Wednesday (8.45 p.m.), a month after a 4-2 setback at the Stade de France.

“We have to position ourselves better defensively because this team comes out very stiffly, has players who can make a difference at any time.

I expect a very good match, ”anticipated Lovren.

"At the end we lose"

“Often against the French, we play great football but in the end we lose the match.

In 2018, I would have preferred to play the worst football, but to win the match.

It's the result that counts, so maybe we will change things tomorrow and maybe not play the best football, ”said the current center-back of Zenit Saint-Petersburg.

Unlike last month, the Croats will be able to count on their master to play Luka Modric, Golden Ball in 2018. “He is our leader, we owe him a lot and Croatia has many more qualities with him.

When he is there, each player gives 20% more ”, also noted the coach Zlatko Dalic.

The Croatian technician will only be deprived on Wednesday of Marcelo Brozovic, the Inter Milan midfielder suspended for accumulation of yellow cards.

Croatia won its first points in the League of Nations on Sunday in Zagreb against the Swedes (2-1).

“Against Sweden, we had 2 to 3,000 people, in one of the ugliest stadiums in Europe.

They stayed in the rain without an umbrella.

At the end, I wanted to go say hello to them one by one.

I thank them.

It is unacceptable that a team like Croatia has such a stadium, ”Lovren thundered.

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