Filip Kostic claims his Juventus and Serbia international teammate Dusan Vlahovic is ‘the best striker in Europe’ and can still do ‘much, much better.’
The centre-forward faces his former club Fiorentina this evening in Serie A.
It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 GMT.
“Dusan is a very important player for us, he is the best striker in Europe and it is important for us that he is back,” Kostic told DAZN.
For the first time, Vlahovic starts in a trident attack with Angel Di Maria and another former Viola man, Federico Chiesa.
The striker struggled before and after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a recurring sports hernia, but seemed to finally shake it off with a brace and an assist in the 3-0 win away to Salernitana.
“Dusan had some problems the last few months, now he is back and scored, but I know Dusan can do much, much better,” assured Kostic.
“He is at 100 per cent now, but I know he can reach 120. He is the best.”
Even with those injury problems, Vlahovic still managed to contribute nine goals and three assists in 18 games for Juventus this season, between Serie A, the Champions League and Coppa Italia.