Mihajlo Ilic – another Partizan youngster breaking through

Partizan young guns keep breaking through and to quote boss Gordan Petric – “they are Partizan future and depending on circumstances they will all get their opportunities”. After Nemanja Jovic and Samed Bazdar, young defender Mihajlo Ilic is another Partizan kid with European competition appearance to his name and he also came on as a sub for a SSL round 22 game away to Spartak.

“I have a clear objective since the day I was called up to the seniors – to advance. With all the training and work I gradually felt more comfortable. Mid-season training camp was good and it was a setting for me to perform well if I get a chance. I didn`t have a stage fright against Sheriff, only enormous desire to help my team retain advantage in a very important game. We managed it and praise from my teammates and boss Petric are motivating me even more. The trust is mutual and although I came in against Spartak to play in a midfield instead at the back we retained our advantage to achieve another win. Now we have a European return leg against Sheriff to play and I believe we`ll manage to qualify to the ECL last 16 stage once again. If I get my opportunity to play once again, I`ll do my best on the field but what matters is Partizan to be successful”, said 19-year-old Ilic.

Ilic on his back line teammates:

-I don`t want to single out anyone. They are great lads and professionals. I have a great relationship with all of them and they are all there to help me at all times.