TJ EXCLUSIVE – Djordjevic on discovering Kostić: “Italy is his dream, he has waited and most popular Juve to a wealthy provide. It helps Vlahović basic. And seeing him as a full-back…”

The editorial crew of TuttoJuve.com contacted the previous striker (amongst others from Lazio and Chievo Verona) by cellphone and really near the affairs of Filip Kostić, Filip Djordjevicto debate the Juventus midfielder in depth and extra:

Since Kostić very effectively, how have you ever rated him because the begin of this season?

“Thus far, in my view, he’s doing very effectively, however in soccer you at all times want a little bit of adaptation whenever you change leagues. Filip is a really clever boy, he has already understood what’s requested of him and suits in to an incredible extent in Juve’s surroundings”.

In comparison with what has been finished to date, was a good higher efficiency anticipated?

“He is doing his factor, it is clear that he can do extra if the crew improves its performances and outcomes. He is additionally very conscious of that.”

How do you are feeling in Turin and together with your new colleagues?

“Filip and I speak typically, generally even after the video games, and he tells me how effectively he’s getting on with the crew and the surroundings. The outcomes are usually not what I anticipated, however Juve is a good membership and he will certainly come out. from this second. When issues get higher, he shall be even happier and happier. That is proper.”

There’s a colleague with whom he will get alongside significantly better. Am I fallacious or are we speaking about Dušan Vlahović?

“Sure, you are not fallacious (smiles). He nonetheless has to sharpen his Italian very effectively, Dušan helps him with the language and that is essential. He is serving to him lots, he is a superb man and he is very close to him, on the grass they converse the identical language, however it will likely be some time earlier than their settlement is 100% full.”

On a tactical stage, Allegri might resolve to place him on the wing within the very close to future. Might or not it’s the very best answer for him?

“He’s a participant with huge bodily power, he has one leg and he might even match completely within the full-back function. It could not be simple, as a result of he’s not used to creating the diagonals and all of the actions that require that function. However he’s prepared and prepared. he learns rapidly, so it could possibly be a superb factor to supply the coach an additional answer on the tactical stage. Filip, in recent times, has at all times been deployed as a fifth in midfield, for me he Ha performed very effectively the final two video games.”

Might or not it’s that one in all his best qualities, the cross, was thus put aside?

“Possibly he would not put all these crosses within the center anymore, however bodily he is a beast and at the same time as a full-back he could possibly be helpful. He’d clearly need to work more durable than he is already doing now. Nonetheless. considering as a striker although, I might by no means need to lose a giant cross like him, I would not need him to play. In the mean time he’s enjoying up entrance and issues are going effectively.”

On the day Kostić landed in Turin you had been there together with his firm, how did your relationship start?

“It began after I proposed to Alessandro (Lucci ed.) after the misplaced switch to Lazio. He was instantly fascinated by him, and final November the signing with the company got here. an incredible season, he gained the Europa League and was one of many protagonists of Eintracht. His dream was to play in Italy, so we understood that it could possibly be achieved in a short while.”

The truth is, it’s a considerably specific story, as a result of Italy had at all times touched it.

“After we spoke to him about the potential of shifting to Juve, he instructed us fairly flatly to place apart the opposite proposals obtained. It was his dream to play in Italy, so he waited. There have been many groups , a few of them. He additionally provided a five-year contract and a really excessive wage, however Filip did not care in any respect. He waited for the Bianconeri and made a take care of them.”

What comes out of your phrases could be very lovely, as a result of it implies that he has chosen to satisfy his dream as a substitute of getting even richer.

“First got here that essential provide, then a couple of weeks later the potential of going to Juve was born. As I mentioned, he most popular to attend and confirmed that he wished Juventus at any value. It is a good story, sure. the Joyful Ending”.

Because of Filip Djordjevic for the courtesy and assist proven throughout this interview.