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Kalajdzic celebrates comeback in the Premier League after 500 days!
Sasa Kalajdzic made his Premier League comeback from injury as Chelsea moved top of the table.
Kalajdzic celebrates comeback in the Premier League after 500 days!
Austrian international Sasa Kalajdzic celebrated a remarkable comeback in the Premier League last Saturday. After a long injury period that lasted over 500 days, the 28-year-old striker came on as a substitute in the 76th minute when the score was 1-3 against Everton. This marks an important step for Kalajdzic, who was previously inactive due to three cruciate ligament tears, the last in February 2024. His last competitive game was over 18 months ago, and in the meantime he had to overcome various psychological and physical challenges, as Kleine Zeitung reports.
Kalajdzic recently had his first short appearance in the League Cup against West Ham United, where he made a positive impression after his return to the pitch. The team won 3-2. Kalajdzic always emphasized that he never thought of giving up, supported by his family, especially his wife Lorena and his son Aleksandar. This motivation is crucial for him as he continues to pursue the goal of traveling to the 2026 World Cup in Qatar.
Fight for return
The Premier League season has begun and Kalajdzic faces the challenge of asserting himself at Wolverhampton. According to [oe24](https://www.oe24.at/sport/oefb-star-kalajdzic- Feierte-premier-league-comeback/646703396) he could even be loaned out to another club while he wants to make a lasting impression on coach Vitor Pereira's team. Although Kalajdzic averaged 16 goals for VfB Stuttgart last season and was one of the top scorers in the Bundesliga, he has missed more games than he has actually played in recent years.
After Tottenham Hotspur's defeat against AFC Bournemouth, in which they lost 0-1, the cards in the table have shifted. Chelsea went top of the table with a 2-0 win over Fulham, with Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez scoring the goals. Liverpool and Arsenal face an exciting duel next Sunday.
Current player situation
In other Premier League games, Crystal Palace played a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. Key moments of the game came in the 5th minute when Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix received a yellow card, followed by a goal from Ismaila Sarr. Nottingham pushed for an equalizer in stoppage time, which was eventually scored by Callum Hudson-Odoi, as documented by Yahoo Sports. The pressure on coaches and players is growing as teams try to prepare for the upcoming season.
Kalajdzic, who feels the support of his family and appears to be physically fit, is determined to return to the pitch in the next few months and prove his quality in order to become part of the Austrian national team again.