WingerJeremy Dokureplaced central midfielderMateo Kovacicin Man City’s starting line-up against West Ham because Guardiola felt his qualities in tight areas and 1v1 battles could make the difference. As ever, with Doku a constant threat through his dribbling and the creator of Foden’s crucial ...
Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic. And the Argentines proceeded to expose a Croatia backline which hadheld Brazil to one goaland later beat them on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals.
While gaining the upper hand over a star-studded Blues trio of Jorginho, N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic will present a stiffer test, Hojbjerg can take confidence from the fact he is now an influential Premier League performer in his own right. Remarkable transformation In all facets of his...
Then this last summer, when Chelsea had to endure a one window transfer ban, even though they still inherited Christian Pulisic after his loan back to Borussia Dortmund, and also spent £40m on making Mateo Kovacic a permanent signing (and appearing to get a much better version of him as...