MARBELLA, SPAIN: The session at noon for goalkeeper Oliver Nyland and the eight defenders in the squad acted partly about managing what awaits in Zagreb at cross from the edges.
Two players acted Croatian attackers and ran toward defense with large cushions in front of him.
– There is a bit of identity of Croatia, they come around the edge and turn posts and so it is good inlet from robust players. It will probably not cushion shocks we meet Saturday but stone shock, said Nordtveit said.
When he meets Mario Mandzukic, who has been compared with a tank. It takes a man to master him.
– He is big and strong, and he showed when he was in Bayern Munich that he is a goal machine. I do not know how many goals he scored, but it was enough, said Nordtveit.
Along with stops running mate Vegard Forren he practiced Wednesday at the harsh duels waiting Maksimir stadium on Saturday in what can be a very hectic night on the job for the Norwegian defense.
Heart
At the heart of the defense consists of goalkeeper Nyland, stoppers Nordtveit Forren. None of them have much combat training in the past.
The series is yet begun in Norway, while Nordtveit has scant playing time in Borussia Monchengladbach, and then the midfield.
– When it comes myself so I am involved every weekend, and I must be on top to perform when I release to. Quite recently I started three games in a row and I’m not far away, says Nordtveit.
– We are three vying for the two spots on the central midfield. The other two are Granit Xhaka and Christoph Kramer, so it’s not kids I compete against.
Profits
Teams pals form worries him either.
– That season has not started home should not be so important. The guys have trained well and they should have surplus now. It can be positive, he said.
– Elaine and I know each other well. We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses and complement each other well.
Four of the five Norwegians who have played the maximum 360 minutes so far in EM qualifiers belong in back part: Nyland, Omar Elabdellaoui, Nordtveit Forren. Fifth man is Stefan Johansen.
In defense number has been changed only at left, but that’s because Tom Høgli was injured at the beginning of qualifying.
– Defense’s Theorem is very coherent. We have many battles together, says Nordtveit and look for Saturday’s match with expectations both on stone impact and success.
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