“Mile Svilar: The Belgian-Serbian Goalkeeper, Ready to Make His Mark in Roma & Europa League”

2023-05-31 12:12:00

We would almost forget it, but a Belgian will participate in this Europa League final. No question for him to be established in place of Rui Patricio, the most capped player in the history of this competition (68 games), but Mile Svilar will be ready from the bench, if necessary. As he has done since the start of the season.

Arrived last summer from Benfica, the Belgian-Serbian goalkeeper (Editor’s note: he was born and raised in Belgium, but chose to defend the colors of Serbia in the national team A) spent his entire season on the bench . Except in the very first group match in the Europa League and in two of the last three league games.

”Mile works to the maximum of his ability in training every day and has only played one game in ten months. He deserves it”justified his coach José Mourinho for his first appearance in Serie A on May 14.

“It’s not easy when you don’t play a lot, but I work hard and I’m always ready when the coach needs me”reacted the former Anderlechtois to DAZN.

Used only as an understudy for Portuguese international Rui Patricio, Ratko Svilar’s son accepted the role when he signed for Roma last summer following Mourinho convinced him personally. “I’m grateful to Mourinho for my Serie A debut. I feel good in the group, I also think I’ve improved mentally and it’s clear that I’m improving every day.”

To the point of competing with Rui Patricio for the status of goalkeeper n°1 next season? “They don’t want to rent it. Mourinho absolutely wants to keep Mile and says he will get his chance”revealed his dad Ratko to our colleagues from HLN.

The one who will turn 24 next August has four more years of contract at Roma, which is gradually preparing him to take over from its 35-year-old holder. Unless the probable departure of Mourinho changes the situation…

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