Uros Racic shares injury admission after West Brom win v Plymouth Argyle
Uros Racic has said he is loving his football “for the first time in a long time” after making a flying start to his West Brom career.
The Albion midfielder posted a lengthy message on Instagram (22 September), saying he hopes to stay injury-free for the rest of the season after impressing on his first start for the Baggies.
Racic replaced Jayson Molumby in Carlos Corberan’s side to face Plymouth on 21 September, and set up Josh Maja to score the only goal of the game at The Hawthorns.
In his message, Racic said: “I started playing football out of love like most kids – I have that exact same feeling for the first time in a long time.
“It’s such a great feeling being able to help the team achieve points in the most important of games.
“I would truly love to remain fit and healthy and allow for further great matches to unfold till the end of the season.”
Uros Racic stakes permanent starting claim for West Brom
Since arriving on loan from Sassuolo on 22 August, Racic has had to bide his time for minutes in Albion colours, with Corberan naming an unchanged starting XI for the first five league matches of the season.
Molumby’s injury opened the door for Racic against Plymouth, though, and the Serbian’s performance means Molumby will now have a hard time trying to displace the 26-year-old in defensive midfield.
Racic’s career has so far been hampered by injuries and long spells of barren form, having emerged with such potential at Valencia that he was linked with a big-money move to Manchester United in 2020.
As per the Serbian’s own admission, he now looks to be getting back to his best, and every Albion fan will be delighted that his ever-improving form is coming at The Hawthorns.
The Baggies remain top of the pile and are still unbeaten after six Championship matches, with Racic shaping up to be the kind of player who can carry the burden of promotion on his shoulders.
In other West Brom news, a new buyout clause update has emerged regarding Carlos Corberan’s contract at The Hawthorns.
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