FC Nantes is preparing to accommodate an atypical profile in the person of Uros Radakovic, a 31 -year -old Serbian defender with a winding and surprising trajectory. Unlike well -known Serbian stars, Radakovic has never played as a national team was preserved by the prestigious red star of Belgrade, his training club.
As explained The teamhis career is marked by a globetrotter journey, with eleven clubs to his credit, an impressive number of relegations, but also experiences in several championships: Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Italy … A CV that leaves no one indifferent.
In Nantes, we fell in love with this massive defender (1.94 m) capable of playing high in the field, a quality in tune with the philosophy of play of the new coach Luis Castro. “Uros knows how to manage his defense, he speaks to the whole team, is very tall, hard on man, does not lose many duels, and in the air field, it was one of the best,” said Alexis Flips, his former teammate in Sivasspor. Intelligent, capable of properly relaunching the ball, Radakovic surprises by its full profile, which Nantes hopes to exploit fully.
Four reds and an open hand!
But this “warrior” also has an explosive temperament, sometimes difficult to master. During last season in Türkiye, he received no less than four red cards – a record in Süper Lig – causing the ire of certain supporters. However, paradoxically, he only received three yellows, a sign of a fluctuating discipline and a game sometimes at the limit.
Flips even tells how, after a defeat, Radakovic took so much that he opened his hand by hitting a wall, to better return to the fight with a bandage. “He is a guy who does not like to lose, he will give his life on the ground,” insists the former Nantes.
On the other hand, beyond the field, Radakovic is also recognized for its human qualities. “As a man, he's a very good guy, always smiling, a good father,” said Alexis Flips. Nantes therefore relies on this duality: a passionate player, leader, both rough and loyal, capable of making the difference in a defense in search of character.
To summarize
FC Nantes is about to recruit Uros Radakovic, a 31 -year -old Serbian defender with a rough and unpredictable profile. Vocal and solid leader in duels, it impresses as much by its aerial play as by its boiling temperament, with four red cards last season.
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