"I am fighting for more minutes at Getafe"
Veljko Birmančević is one of seven debutants in the Serbian national team ahead of friendly matches against Spain in Villarreal and Saudi Arabia in Bačka Topola. In addition to the winter call-up to Getafe, brothers Sergej and Vanja Milinković-Savić, Kosta Nedeljković, Mijat Gaćinović, Dejan Joveljić, and Petar Ratkov received new call-ups to the national team.
TL;DR
- Veljko Birmančević is one of seven debutants for the Serbian national team.
- He is excited to play for his country and adapt to the new coach's methods.
- Birmančević is working to gain more minutes at his club, Getafe.
- Getafe employs a 5-3-2 formation, often shifting to 5-4-1 when Birmančević plays on the wing.
- He notes Getafe's strong defensive organization and competitiveness, contrasting it with other Spanish teams' focus on attack.
- Birmančević has played limited minutes for Getafe and is also learning the Spanish language.