Transfer surprised Jelavic! 'I had no idea that I would be given this opportunity!'

Former national team is happy and as the cooperation with Slaven Bilic: 'We played with it for Croatia, and he is a great manager and a great man'

Nikica Jelavic has become a new player West Ham United, for which the 'hammer' Hull City paid an estimated £ 3 million.

Former Croatian international passed a medical examination and joined the new team led by the former coach of the 'Fiery' Slaven Bilic.

For the official website of the club happy Jelavic like to comment on the transfer: "I'm very uzduđen for signature for West Ham, all the more because it is a big club and because a few days ago I had no idea that I would be given this opportunity! '

Nikica then continued: "Of course I wish to play in the Premiership, so I did not doubt for a moment about coming here. '

Former national team is happy and as the cooperation with Slaven Bilic: 'We played with it for Croatia, and he is a great manager and a great man. I'm delighted to be working again with him and his team of experts. "

Jelavic scores against Ireland video

We are delighted. We have the confidence and now we watch the match on Thursday and with the Italians. Let's take these three points and 'solve' immediate passage, said Jelavic.

Immediately after the game before the cameras came HTV Jelavic, another goal scorer of Ireland. - We did everything what our 'boss' said . We are delighted. We have the confidence and now we watch the match on Thursday and with the Italians. Let's take these three points and 'solve' the passage immediately before the last game. Coach Slaven Bilic had no objections. - We were getting ready only for Ireland, Italy for a bit, not at all for Spain. I congratulate the players, fans in the atmosphere. I am satisfied, we followed the plan and deserved victory. I think this was great and neutral viewers to see. They returned to our error. They should be given credit. They will each make problems, interruptions or poludistancu through, but we were simply better. Italy awaits us. - They have representation, it has no connection with that of Italy than before, and even play games too, are phenomenal. Prandelli they managed to psychologically prepare, we received additional injections because they were seized point from the Spanish - said Bilic.
Irish menu was not satisfied with the judges. - It is extremely difficult to analyze because after three minutes we made ​​a mistake, we gave them a psychological advantage. We have lost confidence. The second goal was from the hinterland, the meter or two it was offside. We did not have the strength to get back into the game. We believe, we'll talk with all the players - Giovanni Trapattoni said. - Goals as we receive today would not otherwise receive. Croatia has defeated us. Disappointing is what we get goals - said Sean St Ledger, Irish defender.

Nikica Jelavic announced: On the Euro I will be one of the main pillars! It is time I do something for Croatia

Neither he nor manager can not run away from expectations to shake the nets at the European Championships. The pace and the way it is Jelavic scored 11 goals in England this spring it was transformed into a representative starter, before Olic and Eduardo. Enjoying the best days, but it is also a liability. Croatia now since it requires peak of his career in Poland and, if successful, Ukraine. Full of confidence, the environment gives the impression of a man who is convinced he can do whatever you want. To him, no flat. The preparations in Rovinj and Bad Tatzmannsdorf acted concretely than ever before under the leadership of Bilićevim. - We train very, well, I'm sure we'll all be ready for the Euro. The atmosphere was good as always, there is some friction - told reporters Jelavic.

All we really want to know whether the team can continue to achieve such goals to Everton? - I hope to be as efficient as in the club. In essence Jelavic "grinds" for three seasons, Rapid, Rangers and now in the Premier League. Additional 2009/10. of Vienna gave the team 29 goals last year for the Rangers 25, and recently completed stage in the uniform of the Scottish club Everton, and along 28th - It now only needs to switch to the team. Here cherish a different style of play, but I do not need that fact to be an alibi. I hope that my effect change through the Euro and will be one of the main pillars of Croatian. Eduardo is right at the gathering said that the four assailants Jelavic only one who has to play. How do you experience a situation when competing for a place in the team so unequivocal statement? - The media is pushing tandem Defoe - Jelavic, but there are Dudu and Ola, members of the big clubs, and we know what they gave to our team and what the two of them still can provide. These are fantastic players, we should be happy to have them. This story will certainly be in the starting lineup and Defoe Jelavic not drink water. I am glad that the public counts on me, but to match with Ireland we have another eight days, the boss is the one who will decide. I would be happiest in the world to play, but I do not think that already knows the first team.

U.S. prices Jelavic: Nikica is among the high class players

His feeling for the ball and intelligence distinguished him from the average 'big playersshooters' which places him in a class attackers on the international scene, writes Bleacher.

Just a day after U.S. portal Bleacher Report wrote disparaging about the Croatiannational team, though they could not escape the fact that Coach Bilic's team has quality,they want to admit it or not.
But Americans recognize the value of a shiny toy Nikica Jelavic that are included in the section 'players to watch at Euro 2012.'
The text columnist Tony Mabert said that many players before Jelavic tried unsuccessfullyto achieve a great career golgetersku after replacing Scotland England which was notthe case for the Croatian national team.
"Jelavic will be led Croatia to Euro 2012th through a difficult group with Spain, Italy and Ireland. Often labeled as a player in the shadows, Jelavic could help Croatia to surprise the favorites in the group," he writes in the text referred to Jelavic golgeterske impressivestatistics Rangers manager and more recently to Everton.
Bleacher stated that Jelavic came to Everton for only 5.5 million pounds, and has sincescored 11 goals in 16 matches. Reference is also an impressive array of seven goals infour games and a great performance in Remi 4-4 at Old Trafford against ManchesterUnited.
But point out that the team was not so successful with only two goals in 18 appearanceswhile in the first minute of qualifying started only three times.
"Although no goals too participated in qualifying, his career is currently on the full secondahead of the Euro level," writes the American portal, and it compliments:
"The height of 187 centimeters used to their advantage in the playoff ball, but it is veryagile for such a tall player. His feeling for the ball and intelligence distinguished him from the average 'big players shooters', which places him in a class attackers on the international scene."

Tim Howard: Jelavic can lead us to a higher level

We sought class striker and we found it. I can only imagine what will be next season,because it took him some time to be fit, says Tim Howard.
Lots of positive charge is collected in the English football team Everton at season's end,where the team finished seventh in the rankings.
Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic is most responsible for the optimism that hangs at Goodison Park, is a hymn to his address and sent the first team goalkeeper, Tim Howard experienced.
- He was brilliant in our jersey. Its purchase can really call it "stealing." We paid a little and get a brilliant footballer - said Howard, and continued:
- I think that last season, while playing the Rangers, scoring 17 goals. When we reached the 11th Together these figures, for one season, really impressive. If someone can lead us to a level higher, then it is definitely Jelavic.
At the end of the 33-year old American goalkeeper concluded:
- We asked the class striker and we found it in Jelavic. I can only imagine what will benext season because he needed an incredibly short time to be fit. Immediately at the startbegan to score, and can only be better now that you got used to the club, to play and to our conception. He is extremely talented footballer and also terribly inconvenient for safekeeping. There is a quality with both legs, he knows the ball is strong ... In short, he has everything.