Ardon Jashari’s debut with Switzerland at a World Cup was not among the best, partly because Qatar found a historic equaliser deep into stoppage time with the Milan midfielder on the pitch. There are still two matches to turn things around and qualify from the group, just as there is still a season ahead to repay all the trust that the club and its environment have placed in the Swiss midfielder over the course of last, difficult campaign.
Jashari spoke about this in an interview with colleagues at Il Corriere del Ticino, saying:
"It was not easy. I arrived in August and shortly afterwards that fibula problem came, which kept me out for a long time. When you return from such a significant injury, you need time to regain your best physical condition and match rhythm. In the final part of the season, when I had more opportunities, I think I also played some good matches. I am convinced that my true value will be seen when I manage to play with greater consistency. The more minutes you have in your legs, the more confidence grows and the easier it becomes to build understanding with teammates and with the system of play.”
Jashari on his experience at Milan:
"Serie A is very different from the leagues I had played in before. It is a very tactical competition, with well-organised defences and spaces reduced to a minimum. For this reason the game is sometimes slower and finding forward passes is never simple. It is a league that forces you to think quickly and improve in many different aspects."
Jashari concludes by going into more detail:
"It was important to feel the trust of Allegri and the staff during the most difficult months. In addition, training every day alongside a champion like Modrić has been a great apprenticeship. You watch how he moves, how he reads situations, how he behaves on and off the pitch. These are details that help you grow. I have always liked players like him, Rodri, Pirlo, Iniesta: they have extraordinary class, but above all they always think of the team. They are players who make everyone around them play better."
