UEFA Nations League 2018: 5 On-field battles that could decide the England vs Croatia match

Dejan Lovren and Harry Kane are familiar foes and play against each other regularly in Premier League for Liverpool and Tottenham respectively
Dejan Lovren and Harry Kane are familiar foes and play against each other regularly in Premier League for Liverpool and Tottenham respectively

#1 Jedvaj vs Rashford

With Rashford's pace and trickery, it will be interesting to see how Jedvaj deals with him
With Rashford's pace and trickery, it will be interesting to see how Jedvaj deals with him

Jedvaj played as a left-back against Spain and managed to score a brace including the winning goal.

In the absence of the regular left-back for Croatia against Spain Jedvaj was selected to play on the left of defence for Croatia. But Jedvaj naturally plays on the right side of the defence and Rashford can cause him some problems.

With Rashford's pace and trickery, it will be interesting to see how Jedvaj deals with him. Rashford would definitely relish his chance against an unnatural left-back.

Although Jedvaj did well against Spain, England is a different proposition both in possession and attack.

Rashford can set up others as well as score himself and Jedvaj will need to make sure Rashford doesn't cut inside from the wings and cause problems to Croatia.

Rashford attacking prowess on the right side can cause Jedvaj to stay back and not support Perisic in attack helping England's cause.

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