Croatia coach Ante Cacic provide update on potential Luka Modric’s injury

Croatia coach Ante Cacic provide update on potential Luka Modric’s injury

Croatia coach Ante Cacic has played down the fear about  potential Luka Modric‘s injury, and insisted that his withdrawal against Czech Republic was precautionary to save the important players.

“Luka Modric is just tired and had a stretched muscle problem,” Cacic told a press conference. “Luka is the most important player for us.”

Croatia coach Ante Cacic provide update on potential Luka Modric’s injury

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Croatia coach Ante Cacic provide update on potential Luka Modric's injury

“We were the much better team,” Cacic said. “We had good possession. We tried everything. Our biggest problem today was with Luka Modric. We were not concentrated that much when he left the pitch.”

While, Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez has paid tribute to his brother in law and David Ospina, following his heroics in penalty shootout against Peru, as they progress to the semi-finals of Copa America Centenario.

“He’s a great, I hope he’s here for us many more times,” he told the press. “I love him a lot, he knows that. Today and always he’s been there. I think he’s the best.”

Croatia coach Ante Cacic provide update on potential Luka Modric's injury

James says Columbia has no fear of facing either Mexico or Chile in the semi-finals.

“Whichever is fine,” he added. “Both are tough and in an instance like this I don’t think you can really choose.”

Ospina in his post match interview advised his teammates to stick together, and has thanked Colombian fans for their support.

Croatia coach Ante Cacic provide update on potential Luka Modric's injury

“You have to enjoy because this team is doing very well under the guidance of great coaching staff and this is what we were expecting, but there’s a long way to go.

“It was a very intense game and we knew that penalties were a possibility. We continue working and this good group, this family, will have to stick together, because today we were all together on the pitch.”

“Keep believing in this team because we always go out onto the pitch to do our best.”