From youngster to leader! Milos Veljkovic (25) has been wearing the Werder jersey since February 2016. Veljkovic came from Tottenham at the time and was signed by Baumann’s predecessor Thomas Eichin.
No other Bremen professional has been in the squad longer without interruption.
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The coronation for the Serbs in the north derby against HSV (0: 2): When Christian Groß (32) flew off the field with yellow-red in the 31st minute, Veljkovic took over the armband.
His premiere as Werder captain! The central defender proudly: “It is a great honor to wear the armband for this club.”
Veljkovic wants to be the leader!
Actually, Veljkovic is more of a calm and level-headed representative. But after more than five years at Werder, he has now tasted blood and raised his own standards.
Veljkovic: “I have to perform and lead the team at these moments. I can do that. Besides the pitch, I try to help the younger players in particular. “
He only recently realized that he is already an old hand at Werder. Veljkovic grinning: “I’ve been thinking about it for the last couple of weeks. When I looked around a bit, I noticed that too … “
It is quite possible that he will take the armband again in Dresden (Toprak and Groß injured). The Derby bankruptcy should be ironed out there. Leader Veljkovic: “We have a chance to correct it in the next game.”