The Croatian handball team arrived in Graz, where tomorrow they will play against Montenegro (20.30:XNUMX p.m.) in the first match of the European Championship.
"Montenegro is an excellent team, they beat Denmark, the world champion, in Montenegro. They play a very aggressive defense, so we will have to be very concentrated. Last year we had an unpleasant experience with Brazil, and that must be a warning to us." said the captain of the Croatian national team, Domagoj Duvnjak.
Željko Musa pointed out that Montenegro plays an aggressive defense and that they have excellent shooters.
"They play aggressive defense, we watched several videos, we saw what their strengths and weaknesses are. They have excellent shooters, we will have to pay attention to that and help our goalkeepers to defend as easily as possible and to have as many easy goals from counters and half-counters as possible," said Musa.
"Tonight we have training and a meeting, the training will be tactical in the sense of preparing for Montenegro. And tomorrow, of course, let's win, come out with bloody knees," added David Mandić.
Croatia and Montenegro play at 20.30:18 p.m., and in the first match in the group of 15 and XNUMX, Belarus and Serbia meet.
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