Robert Spehar, former Croatian player and coach, has provided a critical analysis of Croatia’s performance against Albania in the European Championship. He evaluates that Croatia has shown a weak performance in both matches played so far in the tournament.

Spehar expresses his overall impression as very negative towards Croatia’s play. He points out that in the match against Albania, Croatia was not at the required level, and goalkeeper Dominik Livaković had to intervene to protect the goal in several critical situations. Spehar suggests that if Albania had capitalized on one of their numerous chances to score in the first half, Croatia’s situation would have been much more problematic.

He also states that Albania taught Croatia a lesson in how to play with passion and dedication for the national team. However, he does not exempt the team and players from responsibility for their underwhelming performance in the tournament, noting that they have not been as good as expected.

In conclusion, Spehar mentions that this performance is a lesson for everyone involved and emphasizes that even Luka Modrić, Croatia’s leader, has not shown his usual form. He concludes by urging realism and not excessive criticism, considering the team’s successes in major tournaments in recent years.

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