Luka Jovic, AC Milan striker, on Tribune Football Players revealing some background information in particular on his sister’s illness
Luka Jovicstriker of Milancommitted to European Championships with Serbiaspoke to Tribune Football Players revealing some background on his life in particular on sister’s illness. Here are the translated words reported by calciomercato.com.
Milan, Jovic heart of gold: the words on his sister’s illness
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“When I was 9 or 10 years old my sister became seriously ill. This was the moment that marked our lives. The doctors discovered that he had leukemia, and he was in and out of hospital for a long time. My mother had to stop running the supermarket to look after her. For an entire year our family was divided. I lived with my father and grandfather, going to and from training with Red Star. My mom was with my sister. It was a difficult period. One day, while he was driving me home from practice, my father stopped to pick up my uncle and cousin. At first I didn’t understand what was happening, but then I realized we were having a big party. We came home and my sister was wearing a paper crown, as if she were celebrating her birthday. They told us she was healed. It was an incredible situation. When my sister beat the disease she gave me the energy to succeed. I wanted to be a winner like her. My dream, like that of all Batar children, was to play for Red Star, scoring in the Eternal Derby.”
Milan, Jovic on his life
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“I grew up in a place called Batar. Almost all the villagers work in agriculture and if you ask them what they believe in, they will tell you two things: ‘Work hard and dream big’. My father had a supermarket, but if he had a bad year, he got help with a bank loan to continue taking me to training. My uncle worked in Russia, but when we needed money he always helped us. Serbian families are very special, united.” READ ALSO: Milan transfer market – No Zirkzee? Solanke’s name pops up
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