Luka Dzhordzhevich zenith. Luka Djordjevic's winning goal
It's only been a month at Arsenal, but the Tula fans have already fallen in love with him. The 23-year-old striker was leased for a year by the gunsmiths. We spoke with Luca about the new club, the head coach, superstitions and much more.
- First of all, tell us how you settled in Tula? Got favorite places? Did you see the sights?
Yes, I'm already set up. So far, a place where I like to drink cappuccino has just appeared - this is in the city center. From the sights I saw the Tula Kremlin, a very beautiful and peaceful place. In fact, I did not expect that Tula is such a beautiful and rich city in historical places.
- You literally from the first matches go on the field. How did you manage to find a common language with your teammates and the coach so quickly?
At Zenit, I had a conversation with Roberto Mancini (coach of the St. Petersburg team. - Approx. Aut.). He expressed his opinion that it would be better for me to go on loan somewhere for a year in order to get playing practice. I agreed with him. After that, an offer was received from Miodrag Bozovic. He said he would like to have me on his team. I did not think for a long time, because now it is important for me to play, and not sit on the bench.
- Tell us about coach Bozovic. How does it work under his leadership?
I went through pre-season training with Zenit, so I felt physically very comfortable. It took time to find a proper understanding with partners. I think the match in Grozny showed that we are on the right track.
I want to say that Bozovic is a very famous and interesting person in Montenegro. I knew about him before Arsenal. When I got the opportunity to work with him, I immediately agreed. For me, this is a happy opportunity. He really great coach and knows how to achieve a positive result and a good atmosphere in the team.
- Let's remember the missed penalty kick against Tosno. What happened at that moment? Did your teammates support you after the match?
Then I was fouled and I got to the ball first. I wanted to score as soon as possible, restore the status quo, I wanted the team to achieve a positive result. But there was a miss. When you shoot a penalty, there are only two options - you score or not. I know from my experience as a striker that before winning goals happen, as in Grozny, the striker always needs to overcome such misses. I did not hear a single reproach from my partners.
- Now let's talk about the match with Akhmat. It is always difficult for teams to play in Grozny. But Arsenal managed to win. For what?
I would like to dwell a little on the first half. We managed to play well in defense. Terek had almost no chance, we didn't let the opponent create anything.
But in the second half, they picked up the pace a bit, started to exert more pressure, we made some mistakes in defense.
We achieved this victory through dedication and character.
Without character and willpower, there is simply nothing to do in Chechnya.
I was very happy when I scored! (Luca scored his first goal for Arsenal. - Approx. Aut.). I was really looking forward to this goal. It was not enough to feel self-confidence, in their abilities.
— During your career you managed to play in Italy, Holland, Spain. In which championship is it more comfortable to play?
I have the most vivid impressions of the Russian Premier League, because I came here already with the experience of other European championships. I think that the next championship for me should be even more successful.
We now have two important games— with Kazakhstan and Romania. We have excellent chances of getting into the final part of the championship, and it is very important to show a decent game in these matches and score points. If we do this, then I can say with confidence that it will become the best result in the history of the Montenegrin team. I would like to note the atmosphere that reigns between the fans and the team - complete unity and mutual understanding.
— Luca, do you have a football dream?
I even have three dreams: to participate in big tournament I hope it will be the World Cup in Russia, win the Champions League and one day play for my favorite team - Partizan Belgrade.
“Football players are superstitious people. There was information that Amkar, preparing for the match with Arsenal,. Do you believe in omens?
I do not believe in omens, but in hard and intense work, dedication. Amkar probably resorted to this method, because they have a difficult situation - they are at the end standings. The players may have thought that they used all the methods and only this one remained ...
- Already on Saturday there will be a home match with Perm ...
There were several unsuccessful games before the match with Akhmat, but the fans remained close to us. In the match against Amkar, we are waiting for everyone in the stands, because everyone's support is important to us and it is important to take three points!
From the Myslo dossier
Role: attack.
Favorite series:"Breaking Bad".
Favorite movie:"Godfather".
Favorite dish: Mom's kitchen, whatever she cooks.
Messi or Ronaldo? Both Messi and Ronaldo.
Hobby: collects player jerseys and his own.
Pets:“My girlfriend has a dog. I feel like this is my dog too.”
In Tula, Luka lives with his father:“After the games of the national team, a girl, friends and relatives will come to me.”
Luka Djordjevic was born on July 9, 1994 in Budva, Montenegro. Role - striker, height is 185 cm, and weight - 70 kg. On this moment belongs to Zenit, but on loan he plays for Arsenal from Tula, where he managed to score 7 goals in 23 matches.
Carier start
IN big football Luca began to make his way through the Mogren club, the performance for which is still the most successful in his career. In 28 matches, he managed to score 10 goals.
Moving to St. Petersburg
Zenit drew attention to the young talent in 2012 and offered him a contract in the summer. Replenishing the ranks new team, Luka immediately managed to get praise in his address from the mentor of St. Petersburg The Italian noted that the football player has a great future thanks to the ability to open into free zones and high speed, which is essential for a flank attacker. 2 months later, on August 11, Djordjevic played his debut match in Russian Premier League against the Moscow "Spartak", then his team won with a score of 5:0.
In total, in the 2012/2013 season, the footballer played 10 matches. In 2013, he joined Twente on loan.
In 2015, he returned to Zenit, but again left on loan to the second most powerful club in the Spanish Segunda, Ponferradina.
Wandering in search of myself
Considering that footballer Luka Djordjevic is currently only 26 years old, his transfer experience can be considered huge. At the moment, he has managed to change the club 7 times. “Mogren”, “Zenith”, “Twente”, “Jong Twente”, “Sampdoria”, “Zenit-2”, “Ponferradina”, “Arsenal” - these are all the clubs in which I happened to play most often against my will. Most likely, the reason for this was the losing relevance of the position of the winger. Most often, players are required to be versatile, able to adapt to any style and be productive in all positions. Just the latter is not always enough for Djordjevic, although it cannot be said that he lacks some special qualities that he does not possess.
Traits and Special Skills
Luka is a modest and charming young man who is not particularly worried about his future. Never been seen in any scandals and intrigues. Compared to the legionnaires playing in the Russian championship, Djordjevic is fluent in Russian. He is very unstable on the field, often disappears from sight during the game, but in one minute he is able to dramatically change the attitude of the fans towards him from neutral to positive, having made some kind of masterful pass to the flank or unexpectedly scoring with his head, jumping high from behind the backs of the defenders. With a height of 185 cm, the skill of playing on the second floor is one of the main strengths of the player. Together with high speed and a sense of position in the future, Luka has every chance of becoming a successful scorer.
Luka Djordjevic, the career of the now famous young footballer began at Mogren, for this sporty football club he performed from 2001 to 2012.
This club is known for having won the Montenegrin championship in the 2010/2011 season, and the footballer then played two matches.
The following season, the footballer played 24 games and scored 10 goals. In the same year he played qualifying match Champions League, where the Bulgarian Litex became the rival of his team.
Luka Djordjevic - move to Zenit
The transition to the football club "Zenith" in the city of St. Petersburg took place in 2012. During this period, Luciano Spalletti, the coach of the St. Petersburg FC, spoke well of the athlete.
According to Spalletti, Luca has certain qualities, but he is still too young, so you need to watch his game. He is a flank attacking player, great at opening into free zones, running well. The Italian expert believes that young football player a great future awaits.
On July 11, 2012, Djordjevic made his debut for Zenit. The match against "Rus" was friendly, in this meeting the Petersburgers scored as many as 6 unanswered goals. Luka Djordjevic scored the last goal from Alexander Bukharov's pass. On July 16, he received his final number 77.
On August 11 of the same year, the football player will make his debut in a match with the capital's Spartak. Luka came on as a substitute for Kanunnikov, then St. Petersburg were already leading with a score of 4:0, and the total score of the match was 5:0. Next match with Anji Makhachkala, which was held in Makhachkala, Djordjevic started in the starting lineup. According to the fans, he became best player in this match.
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Luka Djordjevic - national team career
Member of the national team of Montenegro in the category up to 2112. Participated in the selection for the European Championship in this category. On August 28 of the same year, the football player was called up to the basis of the Montenegrin national team. And on September 11, he made his debut for the national team. Then the rival of his team was the national team of San Marino, and in this match he managed to score a goal.
