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What Ramovic told Nurkovic
Coach Sead Ramovic is happy about the impact made by Serbian striker Samir Nurkovic since joining TS Galaxy this season.
Nurkovic was on the scoresheet on Sunday when TS Galaxy beat Amazulu 3-2 to qualify for the Carling Knockout Cup final against Stellenbosch FC. The 31-year-old striker has now scored three times in nine appearances for the Rockets this season.
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Nurkovic joined TS Galaxy amid reports that was carrying a long-term injury that forced him to cancel his contract with Royal AM last year October.
"Nurkovic, I know him before when watched league games for (Kaizer) Chiefs and all of us know the quality that Samir has but was unlucky. He got a lot of injuries especially when he went to Royal AM. I think he got the injury during the pre-season," the coach said, speaking to the media in the post-match press conference after his side's win over AmaZulu in the Carling Knockout.
"So when I met him and told him to come to us because we need a different striker not always the same (player), because sometimes we have to change the (game) plan", said Ramovic.
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"Samir is a top player, top attitude, and great professional and every coach will be happy to have Samir in his squad if he stays fit and he trains hard every day.
"I told him to come to us and we give you a plan that step by step you will come to your best without getting injuries and we are very happy that we gave him the opportunity of doing that.
"He trains every day, he improves fitness and you can see the quality in front of goals is amazing. We are very lucky and happy to have a quality player like Samir in our squad," he added.
Nurkovic and his teammates are expected to be back in action when take Orlando Pirates in the DStv premiership match in Soweto on Saturday.
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