EURO 2012: KROASIA profile

Since the Zlatko Kranjcar replaced in 2006, former West Ham and Everton defender has shown that he deserves to be held this position. He, slowly but surely, change the style of play Croatia. With greater utilization of personnel serving young people since the first time that a fresh approach and style made ​​him instantly liked by fans. Although Croatia is quite poor performance in some games and also their failure to reach the World Cup two years ago, he successfully brought the Croatian pretty well in Euro 2008, when they failed to enter the semi-final since losing on penalties to face Turkey. Now he has a golden opportunity redeem it, starting with a positive performance in Euro 2012 qualifiers, which made ​​him become the first coach since Miroslav Blazevic (1996 and 1998) which brought Croatia into Euro and World Cup.

29-year-old player has been captain since Euro 2008 Croatia, following the pensiunnay Niko Kovac, and he later became one of the most important Croatian players with experience who can guide the young players in the squad. Although he plays as a right winger at Shakhtar Donetsk, he managed to carry out their duties well as the right wing defenders in the squad, and then several times to run the same task at the club, and make Vedran Corlukan shifted to left back. A versatile player, able to survive with good Srna, where performance and leadership qualities shone in defense, but the instinct to attack him continue to get compliments. Ability to send a cross is an effective tool for Croatia, a goal is created thanks to the bait of his right leg, which was considered as one of the best in the world.

Modric is a footballer blessed with extraordinary talent, the Tottenham player has what it takes to shine at Euro 2012 event and brought his team into a success. Influence and talents to set the game is crucial for Croatian Modric, if in the best condition, he will make his team tough. Reach the bait, vision, calmness, control tactics are very special, and he will be the player who will most often help players like Niko Kranjcar, Ivica Olic and Ivan Rakitic in order to score a goal. Such intelligence in the attack, Modric also have the intelligence to survive. He's always on the move, helping the defense to go down far enough, disturbing game opponent and set up a counterattack. It is the ability of others to prove that he is very important for the squad Slaven Bilic.

Perisic's performance at the beginning of this season's ups and downs, he failed to break the regular squad and a frequent substitute player at his new club, Borussia Dortmund. He also still can not score a goal for the senior national team in six appearances. After all, who printed a beautiful goal against Arsenal in the Champions League, making Perisic became more confident and able to spend his best performance in recent weeks. The 23-year-old player is striker who can also operate behind the main striker, but with players like Niko Kranjcar and Ivan Rakitic, is expected to make only a reserve player. But this could change if he shows a positive performance in the club. Despite being a reserve player, Perisic was able to prove that he is the perfect option for Croatia, because the country lacks a capable striker in height, shooting ability and also the movement without the ball.