Lazar Samardzic reveals why he had ‘no uncertainty’ about becoming a member of Atalanta, discovering his favorite function on the pitch and when he was approached by Barcelona and Milan as a toddler.
The 22-year-old was born and raised in Berlin, however after representing Germany at youth stage, he selected to take his first senior steps within the Serbia jersey.
He flourished at Udinese after the €3m transfer from RB Leipzig in 2021 and had been on the , however joined Atalanta on mortgage with
“When Atalanta known as, I knew that I needed to come back right here and had no uncertainty, as a result of this can be a membership the place so many gamers handle to develop their full potential,”
“I had nice expectations on what Gian Piero Gasperini would demand of me and I’ve to say he glad all of them. I like his mentality, he believes you will need to assault and revel in your soccer.”
Samardzic flourishing with Atalanta
The attacking midfielder has two objectives and an help in 11 aggressive video games for Atalanta up to now this season and is relishing new freedom in comparison with the beginning of his profession.
“With Atalanta I’ve been allowed to advance ahead greater than at Udinese, and I actually really feel relaxed. If I may select, I’d like to begin in a sophisticated function on the precise, as a result of it lets me lower inside and shoot with the left foot. I’ve many areas the place I need to enhance and know that for the time being I’m not as bodily sturdy as I needs to be.”
Samardzic confessed he has bonded notably properly with Sead Kolasinac and Charles De Ketelaere, however his finest pal in Serie A is taking part in for an additional workforce.
“Kenan Yildiz is sort of a brother to me. We communicate usually and in the summertime we practice collectively once we’re again dwelling in Berlin.”
His profession nearly took a really completely different path, however Samardzic and his household have been in no hurry to climb the ladder.
“I began at Hertha Berlin and the expertise at Leipzig was unbelievable, as a result of they’ve every part a younger participant may wish. At the moment, I already acquired curiosity from Barcelona and Milan. I keep in mind Patrick Kluivert, who on the time was accountable for the Barcelona youth academy, came over our household dwelling. We have been additionally invited to the Milan coaching centre, however with my household, we determined it was higher to attend.
“It was powerful turning down Barcelona, particularly as my idol was Lionel Messi and my first jersey was a Barca one.”
