Josip Juranovic insists he has to play well for Celtic before thinking of a trip to Qatar - as that's how he's going to get there.
The right-back is currently preparing to face Motherwell in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final but already some attention is being drawn to World Cup 2022 kicking off next month. Juranovic's Croatia will be there but outside Real Madrid veteran Luka Modric, he reckons everybody's place is up for grabs.
That is why he has to keep playing consistently and hit a standard of performance that is international quality. He said: "If you are playing bad, then the national team coach will not call you. You do not think about the World Cup, okay it is close, but you need to keep your form at the club and see how it goes. No one is secure in their spot in the squad, maybe except Luka Modric or someone else.
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"I am young, and I am learning stuff. Firstly I want to be a good person and then a good football player. We are excited.
"It was the first trophy we won last year, and we want to bring it home again. Tomorrow, the winning mentality needs to be there.
"We have a great squad. Everybody needs a chance, and everyone wants the opportunity to play for an amazing club like Celtic. I think, or I know, we have great players waiting who want to do everything to win the matches."
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