Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) head coach, Nidzam Jamil, expressed his delight with the renewed sharpness and unwavering commitment shown by his main striker, Jovan Motika, who rediscovered his scoring touch in the recent 2-0 victory over PDRM FC in the Super League last Saturday.
The 45-year-old tactician praised Motika’s performance, saying it served as the perfect response to recent doubts from some quarters — including a few Negeri Sembilan supporters — about the Bosnian forward’s true capabilities.
According to Nidzam, Motika’s hunger to score has never wavered, even during matches where luck wasn’t on his side.
“That’s just who he is — a player with a positive mindset and a strong desire to score goals, which suits his role as our lead striker,” said Nidzam.
“At the same time, he has received great support from his teammates, especially his attacking partners like Joseph Esso, Luqman Hakim Shamsudin, A Selvan, and Takumi Sasaki.”
“Some may call him individualistic, but that’s the nature of a striker — and so far, he’s been fulfilling his role well. I’ll always stand behind him and continue to give my full support,” he added.
Motika was on target once again against PDRM FC, netting his fifth goal of the season — his first having come in the league opener against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in Iskandar Puteri earlier this year.
Nidzam hopes the 27-year-old will continue his fine form in the coming matches, particularly in the crucial FA Cup quarter-final second leg clash against Selangor FC at the MBPJ Stadium this Wednesday.
“He’s regaining his confidence at the right time, and I believe he’ll play a vital role again this week,” Nidzam concluded.