Pochettino looking to give Veljkovic game time
Mauricio Pochettino gave a press conference yesterday where he indicated he would like to give young Serbian centre-back Milos Veljkovic some game time against his countrymen.
He has spoken with Veljkovic and used his local knowledge to help prepare for the game.
Pochettino has also spoken with Branko Brnovic. The Montenegro national coach played in the same Espanyol team as Pochettino and is a former Partizan Belgrade player who was able to give him first hand knowledge of playing conditions and the atmosphere Spurs are likely to face. You use what contacts you have in these situations to get as much information as possible about your opponents.
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Veljkovic is looking forward to going back to Serbia to play instead of a summer holiday. Both he and the the young Partizan Belgrade players can't wait for this game and it was all they talked about when they met to play for Serbia U21's during the international break, as Veljkovic told the clubs website.
If the game is going according to plan Pochettino will be looking to bring him off the bench, it'll be a chance for him to see how the youngster handles the pressure of playing in his home country.
Little hurdles like these are great experience for a young player making his way in the game and he'll be able to draw on that experience when he is called upon next time in a pressure situation.
He has spoken with Veljkovic and used his local knowledge to help prepare for the game.
"We used his information to our benefit. Milos is a young and very good player and maybe he will have the chance to play tomorrow.
"It is normal that he has information about Belgrade from his team-mates in the national team, he knows about the club and history. We use it - not too much - but we use it."
Pochettino has also spoken with Branko Brnovic. The Montenegro national coach played in the same Espanyol team as Pochettino and is a former Partizan Belgrade player who was able to give him first hand knowledge of playing conditions and the atmosphere Spurs are likely to face. You use what contacts you have in these situations to get as much information as possible about your opponents.
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Veljkovic is looking forward to going back to Serbia to play instead of a summer holiday. Both he and the the young Partizan Belgrade players can't wait for this game and it was all they talked about when they met to play for Serbia U21's during the international break, as Veljkovic told the clubs website.
"Nemanja and Andrija are very good young players and I know they are very important to Partizan. I was speaking to them last week and they are looking forward to this game. Partizan is a great club in Serbia, they have a strong support and have been champions on many occasions.
"Partizan and Red Star Belgrade are especially strong at home. They are always in the Champions League and that shows their quality. It will be a big challenge for us. I go to Serbia every summer for the holidays and I’m looking forward to this one."
If the game is going according to plan Pochettino will be looking to bring him off the bench, it'll be a chance for him to see how the youngster handles the pressure of playing in his home country.
Little hurdles like these are great experience for a young player making his way in the game and he'll be able to draw on that experience when he is called upon next time in a pressure situation.
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