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Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic to Indian coaches: Young players have to play every week

Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic stressed the importance of giving young players game time to improve the national team...

Croatian national team head coach Zlatko Dalic cited coaching at the youth level and competitive exposure for young players as two major factors that contribute towards the growth of national teams.

Dalic, who took Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final, was part of an online interaction with Indian coaches, hosted by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), on Friday.

In the e-meet that included India's sports minister Kiren Rijiju, India national team head coach Igor Stimac and several Indian coaches, Dalic was asked about the importance of giving international exposure to young footballers.