MN: Jovic shines and gives Conceicao clear instructions – 'Play with another striker'

Yahoo

06-04-2025

Luka Jovic has been one of the best AC Milan players in the last few games, bagging two goals, and he has sent a clear message to the head coach Sergio Conceicao.
Following an early substitution of Yunus Musah last night, in the 2-2 draw against Fiorentina, Conceicao decided to put Jovic on the pitch as second striker. He ended up scoring the deicisve equaliser, bagging his second goal in as many games.
As highlighted by MilanNews, it was a sublime performance from the Serbian, who found space between the lines and often dropped down to help. It was a match that displayed all the (hidden) talent of Jovic who, let's remember, played for Real Madrid five years ago.
He will be decisive for Milan in the season finale, above all in the Coppa Italia, as Santiago Gimenez has struggled to have the desired impact. Furthermore, Jovic seems to be working very well alongside Tammy Abraham, who has been in great form lately as well.
'I feel better when I play with another striker, because I can act as a second striker, with more freedom of movement. I don't have the physical structure to carry the attack alone. I'm not that type of player. I can attack the depth five times in a game, but not twenty-five times. And this is precisely one of the aspects that put me in difficulty at Fiorentina,' he said to MozzartSport recently.
In other words, Jovic has provided Conceicao with the recipe and now it remains to be seen if the Portuguese manager will continue on this path. It would certainly make sense to give the Serbian more time from start as well.