Jovic returns to the fray

Zinedine Zidane has all his artillery available to face a decisive stretch of the season. Sevilla, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Atlético and Athletic meet in a span of just 11 days on the road to Real Madrid. And the French coach will have at his disposal his three forwards, after Benzema returned last Tuesday in Kiev and Jovic returned to training on Thursday after overcoming the coronavirus. The circumstances allow the Serbian striker to enjoy a new opportunity. Benzema has just come out of injury and it seems difficult for him to play the entire game against Sevilla on the eve of Wednesday's vital match (9pm, Movistar Champions League) against Borussia Mönchengladbach. This season Jovic has spent 208 minutes with Madrid, spread over five games.

Before the national team stoppage and his positive for COVID-19, Mariano overtook him in status. He was five games in a row without jumping to the pitch and at Mestalla, when Benzema was injured, Zidane opted to give Mariano his first quarter of an hour of the season before taking Jovic out the last 7 minutes.

But nevertheless, international matches uncovered a full Jovic. He played the three commitments of his team (two of them as a starter and completing 90 minutes) and scored three goals: one against Scotland and a double against Russia, in a Serbian hand in which he also contributed an assist and also participated in the elaboration of the plays of the other two goals.

That recovered gunpowder and Benzema's injury augured some good minutes for Jovic, but the coronavirus crossed his path again (in March he went to his country, skipping confinement, for which he was fined 30,000 euros and in July he had to being isolated for several days by the positive of a friend). The absence of the French and the Serbian made Mariano find himself face to face with the title against Villarreal, Inter and Alavés. Now, Zidane has everyone eligible again and Jovic awaits new opportunities to show that Madrid signed the striker who dazzles with Serbia.