Man City count on me despite exit rumours - Kovacic
Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic says the club "count on me" despite the midfielder being linked with a move away this summer.
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"I didn't feel the question marks from them. I spoke with them, it was that they count on me, which was important for me to hear that from them."
— Mateo Kovacic , Athlete
"Mateo is our player, until the day he is here I will try all my best."
— Enzo Maresca , Athlete
"I think a lot of quality, a lot of physicality because he has shown that he is capable of running a lot, being good on the ball, being good off the ball."
— Mateo Kovacic , Athlete
Key People
Elliot Anderson is a midfielder for Nottingham Forest and an England international.
Enzo Maresca is a former football manager and player.
Mateo Kovacic is a Croatian professional football midfielder who plays for Manchester City.
Rodri is the captain of the Spanish national football team.
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Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic says the club "count on me" despite the midfielder being linked with a move away this summer.
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