Kostic, the plan for Juve: “I cross and Vlahovic scores”

From our correspondent Marco Guidi

19 August
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He predicted his arrival at Juve… A Turin footballer. It was Nemanja Radonjic, team-mate in Serbia, who first told Filip Kostic that he would become a Juventus player. “We were at the hairdresser in Sweden before a match with the national team and the video made the rounds of social media … But Nemanja didn’t really know anything: he shot at random, even if in the end he caught us”. To be honest, even Radonjic wasn’t a grenade player yet. The two friends now find themselves in Turin and Italy, where there is a large colony of Serbian talents. “I’m glad – comments Kostic -, even if I didn’t come here because of my compatriots. Of course, Vlahovic had told me what Juve is like and I was impressed. I have to say that he was right, I realized it right away when I got here ”.

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It took a few months of patience, even if Filip had a great desire for Juve for some time. “I didn’t follow the negotiations personally, but I did everything to be here today”. A great desire to wear the black and white colors. But marriages are made in two and then Kostic makes the promise of him: “What can I give to the team? Lots of balls for the attackers… My favorite action will be closed by a goal from Vlahovic on my cross in the box ”. Simple scheme, but in Serie A it could be more complicated: “I don’t think there is a big difference between Italian and German football. I know what the club expects of me and I’m ready to do it ”.

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Yes, but what did Massimiliano Allegri ask him? “With the coach I have already talked about systems and technical-tactical aspects, but I have just arrived … I can say that I am a guy who works a lot: I have not unpacked my bags yet, because I immediately thought about settling in with the team”. Favorite role? “It is not me who decide, but the technician. I adapt ”. Perfect soldier, with the “17” on his shoulders. Why the number? “There is not”. A few words, hopefully many facts.