Croatia’s captain delivered a stark assessment after a heavy defeat, saying the side’s attitude had fallen far below the required standard.
Speaking after the loss, the skipper offered no excuses for the performance and suggested the team would have struggled against any opposition on that display.
“If we had played against a third-division team, we would have lost as well,” he said, underlining the scale of Croatia’s frustration after the one-sided result.
The captain’s remarks placed the focus firmly on the players’ response and collective commitment following a bruising night for the national team.
