Croatia is preparing for the game against Spain. Meanwhile, Kovacic had a few minutes to chat with the journalists and talk about different things.
Kovacic recalled moment with Luka Modric
When Kovacic decided to seek pastures new in the summer of 2018, Modric’s support was unwavering as he offered him advice about living in London, although he was disappointed to see his friend leave the club. “I always speak with Luka,” Kovacic said after moving to Chelsea. Of course, he is very happy for me. He is sad that I am leaving Real Madrid because we were together there all the time, but he told me that London is an incredible city. He told me that the Premier League will be difficult at the start, but that it is also a good league, where the stadiums are always full and that I will enjoy this experience a lot. Mateo noted that Luka is the finest midfielder of the Euro 2020. Keep in mind that duo was unstoppable in Madrid for more than one season. In the end, Mateo became the disappointment of Zinedine Zidane. At the same time, Mateo Kovacic found a new way of life under Thomas Tuchel in Chelsea.
Premier League with unforgettable experience
From Madrid to London and throughout his time in the Croatian national team, he has always made a strong impression on each of his coaches, none more so than Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel. You can wake up at 3am and he will be at Cobham at 3:15 ready to give everything, listen and play with full energy,” Tuchel said. You need to calm the guy down at training so that he is not doing too much, and he is super reliable, totally open and it is a pleasure to have him. Tuchel is trusting Mateo very much. He became the best rotation player for Tuchel’s Chelsea.