Bilic is back: bravery and belief underpin second coming as Croatia manager

Match against England is welcome test for former West Ham coach as he replaces history-making Zlatko Dalic “I don’t believe in comebacks.” Slaven Bilic sat in the lobby of a hotel in Canary Wharf wearing a black Soundgarden T-shirt and dark denim, confidently discussing a wide variety of topics ranging from Sir Alex Ferguson’s autobiography to historical epics of Yugoslav cinematography and Nikola Tesla’s celibacy. He was living the good life in London, just before his third Premier Lea