Union Berlin welcomes Andrej Ilic: Hope for Sturm-Revival
Union Berlin welcomes Andrej Ilic: Hope for Sturm-Revival
Union Berlin has a new hope for the storm: Andrej Ilic. The 24-year-old Serbian attacker, who is loaned by Lille this season, brings a long-awaited reinforcement for the team's current offensive. After two games and a total of four points, the team of coach Svensson is in fifth place, but the previous two goals are a clear indication of the necessary improvement on the offensive.
In his career, Ilic has already drawn attention to himself in Latvia and Norway. At his previous club, the FK Riga, he scored 42 goals in 87 missions and played with the team in the Conference League. In August 2023 he moved to Valerenga Oslo, where he can show an impressive record of eleven goals in just 16 games. These services aroused the interest of the French club Lille, who signed Ilic in early 2024 for almost 4 million euros after Valerenga had previously paid only 1.6 million euros for him.
difficult times and setbacks
But the way to Union Berlin was not without challenges. Just a few days after moving to Lille, Ilic suffered a serious injury when he broke his fibula in the cup game against Lyon. This led to a month -long failure, and his season was practically ended because he only had two short missions. Despite this setback, Ilic is determined to find their way back to Union Berlin and to live out his passion for the game.
The sporty analyzes about Ilic speak for themselves. Eirik Hoff Lysholm, editor -in -chief of the "Avisa Oslo", describes Ilic as a tall, physically strong player who has a special strength in the air. "He is a typical striker. Ilic is always on the hunt for scoring opportunities," explains Lysholm. This is underlined by the assessment of the sports editor Reidar Sollie, who emphasizes that Ilic is known for his clever walking paths and his skills in the header.
popularity with fans
Before his change, Andrej Ilic was extremely popular with the fans of Valerenga, not only because of his sporting success, but also because of his open and friendly manner. Jon Hernäs, a connoisseur of the club, describes Ilic as a player who gave the fans hope and was always on the pitch. Its positive properties and excellent performance meant that the change to a larger league was no surprise for many.With Ilic in the ranks, Union Berlin can hope not only to solve the current problems on the offensive, but also to have a player who knows where the goal is. It remains to be seen how the newcomer will present itself in the upcoming games and whether it can be the key to bring the team up further this season.
- Nag
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