Former Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic has opened up on where it went wrong for him in the Spanish capital.
The Serbian international was tipped to become a world class star in Madrid, after joining from Eintracht Frankfurt in a €60m deal, under Zinedine Zidane, at the start of 2019/20.
After netting 27 goals in all competitions, Frankfurt opted to activate their loan-to-buy purchase clause on him, with Benfica, before quickly selling him to Madrid, for a €40m profit.
However, the weight of expectation was a burden for Jovic, as his form and confidence suffered, with just three La Liga goals in three seasons, either side of a loan return to Frankfurt.
Jovic was criticised by Los Blancos fans, following a string of controversies, with Carlo Ancelotti eventually opting to let him join Fiorentina on a free transfer last summer.
His exit has proven to be one of Real Madrid’s costliest transfer errors in recent years with Jovic claiming the situation was never going to work.
“I left Eintracht very early, and when I arrived in Madrid, the spotlight was on me”, he told an interview with La Repubblica.
“Fitting in at the best club in the world is complicated. Between injuries, and Covid-19, I had unfair pressure on me. It was an unhappy experience.
“Here at Fiorentina I can evolve. I thank Rocco Comisso for bringing me here. La Fiore has everything to win go and win the Europa Conference League this season.”
tedabeknuy
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ilove you real Madrid CF Luka jovic
tenicioustoby
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In Madrid, Jovic was more focused on building his family than fighting for starting place or scoring scores to win trophies 🏆 with the team
ManUnited-Red
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Was it good he left Madrid? 👀
rabacklsuy
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Eden Hazard is the biggest flop in Real Madrid history , Luka Jovic is among the Top 5 biggest Flops in terms of scoring goals for Real Madrid and transfers market
Mokivalentine
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there are times players make the wrong decisions for themselves cuz they are excited to join a world class club and when you can’t prove it to put yourself in the team you tend to frustrated and you put the blame on the club that’s not professional
Vekcdklprs
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just wasting innocent players time. just look at Harzard [5percent][5percent][5percent]
Kwadwo77
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😂😂😂
Mouiknorsu
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Trevorn
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The money enticed him to move to Real so soon. He wasn't looking at the part where he's moving to a team that DEMANDS that they win the UCL EVERY season. Naturally there's a high level of expectations and he was unable to meet the standard that was required. He came for 60m+ and left on a free transfer, that speaks for itself.🤷🏾♂️ Some things just aren't meant to be I guess...