It was a kind draw for Dinamo Zagreb Friday night as the Croatian champions avoided any Europa League heavy hitters. After losing in the Champions League playoff round to Swiss club Young Boys, Dinamo were moved to the Europa League group stage draw.
Dinamo avoided the likes of Sevilla, Arsenal and Chelsea out of Pot 1 and were given Belgian side Anderlecht instead; where Croatian striker Ivan Santini currently plays. Then Dinamo dodged another bullet out of Pot 2, avoiding teams like Sporting Lisbon, Marseille and AC Milan; being drawn with Turkish side Fenerbahce. Wrapping up fourth spot in the group is Slovakian club Spartak Trnava, who arguably is one of the worst sides left in Europe this season.
If a Croatian team is going to make it past the new year in Europe, this is year to do it. Dinamo is the last Croatian club remaining in Europe this season, so all the weight is on their shoulders to do so.
Pjaca will play instead of Rebic, and Santini instead of Mandzukic. Otherwise, we play with the same team, minus Strinic.
Santini, Livaja, Čop?!..
Fuck I’d rather play with no forwards.
Fuck England I dont want to see A 1-5 2010
Like lose
Rebic and Kramaric are out. So our options are Santini, Livaja, and Cop
Those are England and Spain’s A teams. They’re not going to hold back.
We had the last laugh on both of them, eliminating England at the World Cup semis and beating Spain at Euro 2016 with our B team to top our group.
They’ll be motivated, especially to beat a World Cup finalist.
As for the Portugal friendly..No Ronaldo, Moutinho or Quaresma.
Full squad
Goalkeepers: Beto (Goztepe), Cláudio Ramos (Tondela), Rui Patrício (Wolves)
Defenders: Cédric Soares (Southampton), João Cancelo (Juventus), Luis Neto (Zenit), Mário Rui (Napoli), Pedro Mendes (Montpellier), Pepe (Besiktas), Raphael Guerreiro (Dortmund), Rúben Dias (Benfica)
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Sporting), Gedson Fernandes (Benfica), Pizzi (Benfica), Renato Sanches (Bayern), Rúben Neves (Wolves), Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto), William Carvalho (Betis)
Forwards: André Silva (Sevilla), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruma (Leipzig), Gelson Martins (Atletico Madrid), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia), Rony Lopes (Monaco)
England squad
GK: Jack Butland, Alex McCarthy, Jordan Pickford
DF: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Harry Maguire, Danny Rose, John Stones, James Tarkowski, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker
MF: Fabian Delph, Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana, Jesse Lingard, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Raheem Sterling
FW: Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Danny Welbeck
Spain
Goalkepeers: David de Gea (Manchester United), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), Pau Lopez (Betis)
Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Nacho (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad), Inigo Martinez (Athletic Club), Jose Gaya (Valencia), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Marcos Alonso (Chelsea), Raul Albiol (Napoli)
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Sergi Roberto (Barcelona), Rodrigo (Atletico), Saul Niguez (Atletico), Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich)
Forwards: Isco (Real Madrid), Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Diego Costa (Atletico), Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia), Alvaro Morata (Chelsea), Suso (AC Milan)
source: google
DINAMO WHO??? Fenerbahçe will DESTROY dinamo…. TURKIEY TURKIEY
I saw Spain is going with their youth. England is calling up the yids at Tottenham again. Croatia has a good chance to top their group if they are motivated.
All the best to Dinamo in the EL.
We still get to follow all of our CL studs with their respective clubs.
On a UNL note .. England may be in for a lesson in continental football with Spain and Croatia.
Don’t know why I was thinking this was going to be for all the young players.
Spain is bringing their crew.
I guess when you bum it up against Russia it’s time to get back to winning.
I pray our boys are up for the England match behind closed doors.
Portugal will be a nice warm up as they always play physical.