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Joe Mendes didn’t stand a chance under Milos Milojevic at Hammarby.
But in the big encounter against Malmö, the gigantic talent was behind the AIK management’s goal.
– It felt really good to score against him if I was honest. It really burned my heart, says Mendes, who celebrates after the victory.
At the end of last year, AIK bought Joe Mendes from Hammarby. Against Malmö FF, he made his second game since the start at the right-back then Michael Lustig Pulled with a tear in the back.
Then Mendes was also behind the 1-0 goal after Dennis Hadzikadionic shoved the ball into his own goal.
– I think that’s my goal. I celebrated as if it were mine. I was shocked when they said it was a personal goal, says Mendes who will file a complaint with the Swedish Football Association.
– Yes, indeed, he says with a smile.
“uncut diamonds”
Consolidation 1-0 in front of the eyes of old coach Milos Milojevic, who did not give him a chance in Hammarby, prepared for Mendes.
It’s special because I had him in Bagen and I wasn’t allowed to play there when I was promoted to the first team, so I felt good to score against him if I’m being honest. It was revenge.
Was there anything you thought of before?
– Yes, I thought about it a lot. It actually burned my mind a lot.
Mendes, who played for AIK before going to Hammarby, was highly praised by his teammates after the 2-0 win over Malmö.
– Good cool. It’s offensive, fast-paced, runs a lot. Sometimes you have to hold on to him for a bit and talk to him. Aleksandar Milosevic says he is a very exciting and unpretentious player who wants to learn all the time.
funny agree.
– Since he came to us, he has shown his feet in preparing for the season as well as these matches. Wonderful. The diamond is uncut and fun to see, says the right-back who jumped into the second half.
‘The kind you dreamed of’
The question is whether Lustig now regains his starting place after the success of Mendes?
You felt good before the injury, and at the same time you don’t know how you feel now in the future. We must not stress anything. But it is up to the coach and I think he is very happy that he has options on the right wing.
Is it an option to step in the middle?
– It didn’t go well against Haken, did it? Lustig says with a smile.
No, but we played that way during pre-season and it felt really good, so it’s definitely something you can work with. When we keep five clean sheets in five games, you shouldn’t work too hard.
Mendes himself hopes to play against his old club when AIK meets Hammarby on Sunday.
– It’s great with the derby. This is the first time and it means a lot. This is what I dreamed of.