"Mandzukic is a crucial player. He's scored 20 goals. He has such nobility and class. He doesn't talk much to you guys(journalists) so you can't understand what's going on. He's been playing with a knock to his ankle. He's been slightly hurt for the past 10 matches, even before the Leverkusen match. Against Leverkusen he played 88 minutes and showed his worth and compromise with the team."
"Just look at how much of a great person he is. Yesterday somebody knocks on my door and it's Mario. He comes in with a translator because I obviously don't speak his language. With the greatness of an extraodinary player that he is, he told me, 'My ankle is hurting and and i'm not giving everything that the team needs. I'm not in the proper condition that the team needs and I want to recover my ankle in the best possible way.' Well, it's good that you're telling me this because if not I would have made you start the match. For me you're a starter." When asked about Mario's attitude, Cholo firmly said, "We're very happy with Mandzukic."
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