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Nineteen years and not hear. Mateo Kovacic birthday, but despite his young age already has a great maturity. The little Croatian is always among the best Inter, arrived in January and immediately made well in his first few months at Inter. A major purchase by Inter, who ripped competition from big European clubs. To talk about Kovacic we interviewed his good friend Ivan Kelava, Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper.

We start from a general consideration on Dinamo Zagreb, a company that produces many talents ...
"Dinamo Zagreb is really a great club, the best in this part of Europe. Has a great organization and a great youth sector, which produces many good players and so many potential talent with a great future."

One of these talents is Kovacic, what is your relationship with him?
"Mateo is as if it were my son, I'm always so. Has great quality, has the potential to become one of the best players in the world in his role. I watch the matches, where it shows its quality., But still has room for improvement . Inter are a great club and this can only make it better as a player. "

What position do you see it better?
"It 'a director who is also the defensive work. But it's up to the coach to find the best location within the system of play Inter. Obviously it can do even better and will do more."

How did you react Mateo when they told him that he would come to Inter?
"He was really excited. Was not easy to accept, are reports that are puzzling over the world and he is very young. We cried together, but for happiness. I lost my friend, but this is life and this is football. E 'the best thing that happened to him. We feel every day, I'm proud of him. "

How is Inter? Did he tell you anything?
"Of course he is very happy and wants to stay at Inter.'ll Talk about forever, but what happens in the locker room stays in the locker room."

Turning to you, would you like to come and play in Italy?
"Yes, I'd love to play in Serie A. My agent is working on this, but I'm focused only on the field."     

There are so many young people that affect the Dynamo Inter, let's start with Sime Vrsaljko.
"It 'a right back, has great agility, endurance and speed. It' good to send a cross, has experience despite having only 21 years old."

In the European Under-17 are playing Alen Halilovic and Fran Brodic, both have already debuted in the first team.
"Halilovic is young, has an assured future. E 'very good in one on one, is a playmaker. Brodic is a striker who also does a great job for the team. Has a good eye for goal."

We close with Jozo Simunovic, a central defender who also scored in the last games.
"It 'a beautiful player, good in the air. Sa also read the game."