It took him a long 127 days: Slovenian midfielder Dejan Petrovič, born under an unlucky star, played his first match for Rijeka since July 22nd
Photo: HNK Rijeka
At one point, it even seemed like Slovenia had found a midfielder for the long term—a player Matjaž Kek could truly rely on in the midfield. Now, Dejan Petrovič is distanced from the national team, and it couldn’t be more difficult. But if anyone has the right to lament fate, it’s Dejan Petrovič.
The 25-year-old midfielder, who made a name for himself in the Telemach First League with stellar performances for Aluminij, found himself in a never-ending night of struggles about a year and a half ago. While still a member of Rapid Vienna, he suffered a severe knee injury, precisely when he was under intense scrutiny from foreign clubs. Even in France, interest in him was brewing. Then, everything went wrong.
When Dejan Petrovič returned to the field after several months on the sidelines, there was no room for him at Rapid. He played only four league games before bidding farewell to the Austrian capital as his contract expired. Both Maribor and Olimpija were interested in him in the summer, but the midfielder chose Rijeka. Dejan Petrovič was ready for a fresh start, only to… get injured again!
In July, a muscle issue troubled him, and the injury was severe enough for him to spend nearly four months on the sidelines! However, his ordeal is now over, and the Slovenian footballer returned to the pitch a few days ago after 127 days. In the match against Varaždin, he played the last 15 minutes and finally savored the joy of playing football once more. With strong hopes that luck will finally be on his side this time. It’s about time…
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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