Croatia star Josko Gvardiol has been labelled as 'fantastic', 'extraordinary' and 'superb' following his monstrous performance against Belgium.
That is according to talkSPORT's Tony Cascarino who has waxed lyrical over the 20-year-old after helping his nation advance into the last-16 of the World Cup.
Gvardiol starred in Croatia's 0-0 draw against Belgium to help his nation progress into the last-16
RB Leipzig defender Gvardiol expertly thwarted Romelu Lukaku with a dramatic last-ditch tackle
Zlatko Dalic's side ground out a 0-0 draw against Belgium in their final Group F match to qualify for the knockout stages as runners-up at the expense of Belgium.
Romelu Lukaku was guilty of spurning a number of chances, with the Inter Milan striker - on loan from Chelsea - punching the dugout after Belgium's exit.
He thought he was set to tap home a dramatic winner in the 92nd minute, only for RB Leipzig centre-back Gvardiol to somehow deny him with an incredible last-ditch tackle.
And Cascarino believes it is the 'tackle of the tournament' as he purred over the youngster's dazzling display.
Speaking on commentary, he said: "It was definitely the tackle of the tournament so far.
"The goal is going to be at Romelu Lukaku's mercy, and he gets his foot just to it, he knows exactly where Lukaku is. Fantastic defending.
talkSPORT's Tony Cascarino has labelled Gvardiol's challenge as the 'tackle of the tournament'
"And he did it all night, he made a couple of surging runs in the game where he literally run at the back four of Belgium.
"I just thought he was superb."
Naming Gvardiol as his Man of the Match, he remarked: "Well there was a centre-half performance tonight that was extraordinary, considering he's only a 20-year-old.
"Gvardiol's performance was just absolutely tremendous, all four centre-halves played really well tonight - all of them.
Luka Modric was quick to show his appreciation to Gvardiol after the goalless draw
"The Belgian two centre-halves of [Toby] Alderweireld and [Jan] Vertonghen, [Dejan] Lovren was superb, but sorry the young man Gvardiol, he was just brilliant."
It should come as no surprise that Gvardiol has been tipped to leave RB Leipzig in 2023, with Chelsea heavily linked with a move.
Speaking ahead of the goalless draw against Belgium, Blues midfielder Mateo Kovacic was coy on his compatriot potentially joining him at Stamford Bridge.
Kovacic told Tuttomercatoweb: "He's phenomenal, he's 20 and he's already fantastic.
"He can play at the highest level and he will only continue to get better.
"But I have no comments to make about links with Chelsea."
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