Ex-German midfielder Stefan Effenberg considers Croatian striker Mario Mandjukic to be one of the best strikers of the world.

On the eve of the 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia, Stefan Effenberg made many compliments to Mario Mandzhukich, whose goal led the Croats to the World Cup finals for the first time in their history.

"I could never understand and still do not understand - why did Bavaria sell Mandzhukich?" - quotes Effenberg T-Online.

- Mario - one of the best attackers of the planet, he not only scores beautiful and necessary balls, but also plows throughout the match for the team. If he was a little younger, then his transfer fee would start from 200 million euros. As for me, he is 10 times better than Neimar ".

Final of the 2018 World Cup France - Croatia will be held on Sunday, July 15, in the Luzhniki Stadium. The beginning at 18:00 Kiev time.

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