The case of Dušan Vlahović. Between a puzzle and a serious problem, an obvious misunderstanding that will be discussed in more detail after the World Cup in Qatar. For now, with a clear indication – the relationship between the coach and the Juventus forward has broken.
From a reporter in Doha
At the moment, it is not possible to precisely define the approximate dimensions of the problem. And, that it exists has been seen in recent days – in conflicting information about the situation Dušan Vlahović. In conclusion with the final – the bench during all 103 minutes of the match with Cameroon (3:3).
On Sunday evening, the Sport Club received information – Vlahovic could miss the meeting with the Africans. The reason is an injury. Checked in several places, that’s why it was published. The coach confirmed after the game with the Cameroonians that the Juve striker has problems.
“Vlahovic even today he was not 100% ready…” he announced Dragan Stojkovic at the end of a stormy draw with the African team (3:3).
Information about Vlahovićeva injuries, according to news from the scene, also excited the spirits in the camp of the Serbian expedition, on the shores of the Persian Gulf. The reactions of the known and the unknown were rounded off by the goal scorer. Atypical for himself, by posting on Instagram.
“Always ready!” he wrote Dusan Vlahovicbeyond protocol and personal practice.
The spunky goal scorer did not want to talk after the match with Cameroon. He roared through the mixing zone, next to the reporters, with headphones in his ears and just waved his hand. Without wanting to answer, to previously known questions!
He uttered an interesting sentence, in a general vow of silence about the whole case Marko Grujicat the journalist’s insistence, to explain why Dusan Vlahovic did not, at least, enter the finish line of the game:
“I don’t know if he has problems with his injury, or if it’s something else… It’s not a question for me!”
The selector avoided a specific answer to the question about the situation several times in the announcement of the match Dusan Vlahovic. Mostly, he dealt with the injury Filip Kostićalthough the emissaries of the public clearly and loudly wanted to hear what was happening with the Juventus goal scorer.
“Before the match with Brazil, Mitrovic was at 50 percent chance. A, Vlahovic even less, at 30…”, he returned then Pixiesto the previous game, without wanting to thematize the current moment.
At this moment, in the game of deaf phones, the most drinkable theory in dealing with the topic “why the Juventus striker did not play against Cameroon” resides in another (un)specific statement of the coach, made after the defeat against Brazil (0:2).
“We will have to think carefully and weigh what it is about before the next matches. Healthy players will have to play. I spoke to them for a few days and was reassured that everything was fine as far as the injuries were concerned. Obviously, however, it is not. We will have to look for other solutions if the situation does not improve, but there is time to make decisions that are good for the team”, he said. Dragan Stojkovic.
It must be that the selector on the night of November 24th, in the first place, was thinking about Dušan Vlahović. And because of that, he left the striker on the bench during the entire meeting with the Africans…
