A devout Orthodox Christian, 27-year-old Stefan Jovitich has a heart of fraternity.
Like his idol, Vucinich, Jovitic has a very high personal status in Montenegro, and in addition to his excellent skills, his humility and enthusiasm are also praised by his national fans. Two years ago, a commoner named Rajčević suffered a serious injury in Montenegro, his cruciate ligament rupture and requiring surgery. However, because he and his team Podgorica were "poor" and unable to pay for the high cost of surgery, Rajčević was overwhelmed for a while.
Since he was a member of Podgorica before the age of 14, Jovitic has always been obsessed with this small team in the region, and after hearing about it through various channels, "Messi of the Balkans" did not hesitate to pay for it himself and help Rajčević solve his urgent needs. Rajčević, who had already survived injuries, once recalled: "In 2010, Stefan suffered the same injury, so he arranged for me to meet with a familiar attending doctor. Jovitich paid for me, including examinations and surgeries. I promise Stefan that I will score more goals for him in the future."
Jovitic must have felt the same way about serious injuries and heart diseases, and since he rose to fame in Fiorentina in 2009-10, he has suffered from injuries one after another: in 2010-11, he was reimbursed for the season and did not play one; in two seasons for Manchester City, the Montenegrin played a total of 28 league games, missing most of them; in the past four years, Jovitic has never reached a 30+ appearance in a single season, and almost half of the time, he has been battling annoying injuries.
In the summer of 2015, Jovitic, who was depressed at Manchester City, joined Inter Milan, hoping to use the transfer method to bring a turnaround in his career. In the debut of the "Blue and Black Career", the Montenegrin striker lived up to expectations, and in the final moments of the game, he beat Atalanta with a right-footed arc ball outside the box to bring three points to Inter Milan.
When he first arrived in the Apennines, Jovitic was greeted with a long-lost sense of satisfaction, saying: "I am now playing more games than I was in Manchester City, which makes me very happy. I spent two years at Manchester City and it was a wonderful experience, but unfortunately the injury limited my development. Inter milan are currently number one and we hope to keep it going. ”
However, the Montenegrin eventually backfired, not only did Inter Milan withdraw from the title contending group, but his main position was constantly threatened. Even after an argument with head coach Mancini, he had to spend his days on the bench. In the 2015-16 season, Inter Milan played 28 games on the 10th, scoring 7 goals, and for his Serie A return season, Jovitic commented: "I play up to 5 points, I don't like to make excuses, and my self-requirements have always been very strict, I don't like to push the blame on others. ”
A week ago, due to the difficult opportunity at Inter Milan, Jovitic had to choose to transfer again. This time, he came to the Iberian Peninsula with his luggage, and the passionate Pisjuan Stadium became his new home.
In order to learn Spanish as soon as possible, Jovitich has recently been watching the TV series "The Serrano Family", and from the current situation, after experiencing the hardships of England and Italy, the Montenegrins seem to have finally found the rhythm of "Balkan Messi".
On 12 January, in the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, Jovitic, who came off the bench in the second half, offered his debut goal to help Sevilla lead Real Madrid 2-1; four days later, the same Pisjuan Stadium, still standing from the bench in the second half, this time, Jovitic did not leave any chance for the "Galaxy" - in the 92nd minute, the Montenegrin wandered outside the penalty area, and after rubbing a strong arc of long-range shots, the jumping Navas had to swallow the bitter fruit of the goal.
2-1, stoppage time, Zidane and Real Madrid's 40-game unbeaten record, was thus shattered by Jovitic's kick. Contributing two goals in 66 minutes in two games, montenegrins became the "Royal Mark Star". Perhaps, with such a start, Jovitich can play two PS games with peace of mind.