Jovic defends himself: “It is important to remember that I am a Madrid player”

Jovic asks for time. The Serbian started last weekend at Eintracht alongside André Silva, but he didn't have his best day. His coach defended him after the draw with Stuttgart and explained that he is still in the filming phase and that he saw “positive things”. He said that he planned to wait a little longer to make him play with Silva from the beginning, but that he put him in contention and could repeat himself. That solution would force him to introduce changes in his system, as happened against Stuttgart, but it is no less true that if he opted to re-fish Jovic, he must take advantage of it.

And the Serbian analyzed his situation in Bild. He acknowledges that he is not yet in his best physical shape and vindicates himself in the face of criticism. He is very sure of himself. “Failure is not an option for me. It never has been. Pressure is an essential part of any business. Especially in professional football. I have no problem with it. I like challenges, I love competing with the best. I know how much I am worth and what my qualities are, “he says in Bild.

Jovic knows that everything he does has repercussions in Spain because there were many hopes placed in him as Benzemá's teammate and he did not achieve the expected performance at Real Madrid. But that does not depress him, rather the opposite. Face the challenge. Of course, it takes weight off. “Is this the decisive moment of my career? No. I'm only 23 years old, I play in one of the best leagues in the world, in a great team. I also hope to get another invitation to the national team and qualify for the World Cup with the team national. And it is important to remember that I am still a Real Madrid player. Right now, the most important thing is to be back in top form as soon as possible, “he explains in Germany.

Against Stuttgart Jovic chained his sixth game in Germany without scoring, but Hütter, his coach, insists that he wants to go slowly but surely. In addition, he has to fit him into the system that until now had been with a single center forward as a reference. To which we must add that André Silva is being, due to his goals and benefits, one of the best players in the Bundesliga. Jovic is not afraid, but time also plays against him, it is already in the month of March.