Ahead of the Europa League final, the Croatian midfielder sends a message to the manager under whom he debuted for Croatia...
Newly-appointed Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has recieved further words of support, this time from Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
Kovacic, who is on-loan from Real Madrid is preparing for the UEFA Europa League final against Arsenal in Baku. Stimac is a "great person and a great coach", compatriot Kovacic told Goal.
The 25-year-old midfielder was handed his national team debut under Stimac in March 2013.