Kostic insists Vlahovic ‘important’ for Juventus

Filip Kostic insists his compatriot Dusan Vlahovic is ‘important’ for Juventus and warns Milan ahead of tonight’s friendly: ‘We want to win.’

Kostic spoke at a press conference on Wednesday night ahead of the incoming friendly against Milan in the USA.

Kostic’s compatriot Vlahovic won’t be involved as he’s been training separately from the group.

“He is feeling better, he had to work separately in the first part of pre-season,” said Kostic.

“I hope he can train with the team as soon as possible. He is positive and focused on his recovery, he is a very important player for the team.

“We are training a lot. We are doing all we need to be ready for the new season,” continued the Serbia international.

“It’s all going well. The game with Milan is a friendly match but we want to win to start in the best way. We want to be ready for Serie A, we know we must improve. Milan are a team with great quality, but we also are and we are united.”