Croatia reappears in the life of Dani Olmo . The Selection is playing the pass to the quarterfinals of the Eurocup against the Balkan country in which it will be a special match for the player born in Tarrasa but matured as a footballer in Zagreb .
It was 2014 when, at just 16 years old, Dani Olmo , in a brave, risky and ultimately successful decision, decided to pack his bags. He left La Masía behind to head for Croatia , where Dinamo Zagreb had decided to bet on his talent with a sporting offer that no Spanish club dared to do. In the Croatian capital he was just one more, so much so that he speaks the language fluently. Olmo was seen in Croatia as one of their own. That is why they tried to steal him from Spain and sign him to wear the country’s harlequin shirt.
But Dani Olmo had no doubts. He wanted to play for Spain and he has succeeded. Catalan footballer welcomed the proposal, but as acknowledged in an interview with OKDIARIO before the match against Poland puts the “goose bumps” when he hears the anthem of Spain. Croatia could not do more and next Monday they will have them as a rival on the pitch of the Parken in Copenhagen .
Big and special match 💙
Great and special party ❤️ # EURO2020 🇭🇷-🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/07Dr4j1fTe– Dani Olmo (@ daniolmo7) June 23, 2021
Olmo is considered a star in Croatia , where his commitment and the good manners of which he left Dinamo Zagreb are also remembered. The midfielder delayed his march to be able to play with the team in the Champions League despite the multiple offers he had from important teams (such as Atlético de Madrid ) after his magnificent Under-21 Eurocup with which he was champion. It was not until the elimination of the team was confirmed when he decided to give the OK for the transfer to Red Bull Leipzig , with whom he has played a semifinals of the Champions League.
His opportunity with La Roja came on November 15, 2019 when Robert Moreno made him debut in a win against Malta in which he also scored a goal as soon as he entered the second half. Luis Enrique has never doubted his conditions and is a fundamental piece in his plans, even though he was not a starter against Slovakia .
“Big and special game”, the player wrote in Spanish and Croatian in his networks shortly after the round of 16 duel was confirmed. Croatia crosses the path of Olmo again .
