After passing his medicals and signing a four-year deal, Mario Jurcevic arrived to Moscow to join his new teammates for a pre-season Fraternal Cup event.
Slovenian left-back spoke to Partizan website upon arrival.
“It`s a great honour and privilege to be part of this club, especially for us from the Balkans. I`m still under a lot of impressions and I`m truly happy that I`ll be able to play in front of Partizan fans. I`ll do my best to live up to the expectations that come with wearing this shirt”, said Jurcevic.
How would you describe yourself playing-wise?
“I view myself as a disciplined team player who can help both in defence and attack. I`ll play tactics that suit my coach and I cannot wait to join the team, adapt to them and to playing style of our coach”.
How much did you follow Partizan games in the past?
“I follow Partizan for many years now. In Olimpija, my coaches were Marko Nikolic and Ilija Stolica and it this prompt me to follow and support Partizan. I attended Eternal derby at Partizan ground back in the season 2016/17 and I was thrilled by the atmosphere”.
Partizan will play CL qualifiers and two domestic competitions this season. How challenging are big number games for a player?
“Regarding involvement in three competitions, all players train to play, so it`s a great motivation for me. Of course, CL qualifiers stand out as something special, as it`s every player`s dream to compete with the best in Europe”.
What`s your message to the Partizan fans?
“My message is that I thing they are brilliant and it`s our desire to see them come in big numbers to support us, to push us forward. I cannot wait to celebrate wins with them “, said 29-year-old Jurcevic.
