The youngest football player of the most successful Montenegrin national team, Maksim Djukic He will play in Igalo until the summer, on a dual registration from his parent club, Buducnost. Although the 18-year-old left-back made his move to the Montenegrin second division club official at the end of the transfer window, he has already recorded his first minutes in the victory over Arsenal (4:0) in a friendly match for the national team. Marko Matovic.
Due to injury, Đukić was not with his teammates in the final of the U19 European Championship in Romania, and in the meantime, as a member of Buducnost, he has won the Montenegrin Cup and Championship.
- After 15 days of preparation with the first team of Buducnost, I came to Igalo, where I was more than warmly received and I believe that I made the best decision and I am glad that the clubs sat down to agree. Especially because the coaching staff of coach Matović is recognized for its successes in the development of young players, the atmosphere is great, and there are many of my peers in the team. There are also a few older, more experienced players, which is very important for our progress. I will play in Igalo until June, as I am in a group of five, six players who have been indicated to see us in Buducnost from next season - said the left-back.
Đukić has made around 70 appearances for all Montenegrin youth national teams, and has also played two matches in the Youth Champions League for Buducnost.
- Coming to Igalo gives me space to play and progress, and therefore be on the radar for the youth football team. I am no longer in the youth team age group - explained Đukić's decision.
If he recovers from a minor groin injury, Đukić will return to the stadium under Gorica today, where Igalo is playing a control match against Buducnost.
- There was a lot of pushing and pulling, but we persevered and succeeded in our desire for Đukić to join our ranks. It is honestly unclear to me that there is already no place for him in the first team of any of our first league teams. He has incredible talent and potential and if he works properly, I think he will be a player at an extremely high level. I do not think that he will be playing for regional clubs, but for clubs in the strongest leagues. He has shown responsibility, upbringing and discipline and all he needs to do is strengthen a little, gain experience - believes coach Matović.
Igalo starts the second part of the Merdianbet 2nd CFL season with a home match on February 28th against Podgorica.
- This is an important game for us, we have significantly strengthened the team in this transfer window. Everyone else has done the same, and we have to keep up. Our ambitions remain the same, which is to get the team in shape and prepare to attack the domestic elite next season. We strengthened the left side with Đukić, the right back with the one I coached in Sutjeska, Aleksandar Vlahović, stopwatch Marko Ivanovic returned after an episode in Asia. Defensive midfielder Amar Tabak He came from Sarajevo, and he can be used on both wings. Luka Krantic from Smederevo. Of course, the experience Dejan Pepić "It will mean a lot to the young players in attack," Matović concluded.
Matović: Herceg Novi now has real football ambition
During preparations for the continuation of the championship, Igalo focused on a large number of preparatory matches.
- Our general test will be at the traditional Mimoza Cup on February 21st. Zlatibor, Orjen and the youth team of Buducnost will also participate in it, and all teams will play two games each. In the friendly matches so far, I cannot help but be satisfied with the visible progress in the game of the young players I took over six months ago. It is important to get the team in line and keep it, and now in Herceg Novi there is support and ambition for Igalo to finally reach first league status - Matović does not hide his satisfaction.
His team won over Adria (4:2), Arsenal (4:0), Čelika (2:0), but also suffered a defeat against Bokelj (3:0).
- Against Bokelj it was our first friendly, so there were some mistakes, but the result does not reflect the real situation. However, I do not want to diminish the role of the coach from Kotor, Vladimir Savićević, who leads the team fantastically. I am truly delighted with his attitude towards the game, his own and our players, and I have no doubt that he has a great career ahead of him, but the award he received is well deserved - admits Matović.
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