Nedeljkovic can work himself into Aston Villa XI for Premier League with Dortmund showing
Kosta Nedeljkovic may be in Unai Emery’s starting XI plans after Aston Villa lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund in preseason.
The Villans fell to yet another friendly defeat in their final clash of the summer against BVB at the Westfalonstadion on Saturday (10 August).
Goals from Emre Can and Julian Brandt were enough to secure a 2-0 win for the home side and end Villa’s preseason on a sour note.
There was a lack of positive performances on the day but 18-year-old, Nedeljkovic caught the eye with an exciting showing against the Bundesliga giants.
Kosta Nedeljkovic shines for Aston Villa v Dortmund
The team selection by Emery in Germany could show what his plans are for the opening Premier League clash against West Ham United.
The young Serbian started and finished the game, being the only player on the pitch to do so which represents a great compliment.
Across the 90 minutes, the former Red Star Belgrade starlet registered 58 touches [FotMob] but was unable to affect the game much in an attacking sense.
Defensively, Nedeljkovic shone with an excellent performance given the attacking quality that Dortmund had up against him.
This saw him complete 100 per cent of tackles while making two clearances and seven recoveries. Add to this three duels won, showing off his positive defensive qualities.
Emery will have been pleased to see his passing ability on show with him keeping a success rate of 93 per cent throughout the game.
Considering the Spaniard typically opts for a defensive-minded right-sided defender who is good on the ball, Nedeljkovic could prove to be the perfect player in his set-up.
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