Milan Jovanovic thanks Liverpool fans for Anfield reception

19 August 2010 10:27
Liverpool new boy Milan Jovanovic has paid tribute to the club's supporters for their 'unforgettable' reception towards him at Anfield against Arsenal on Sunday.[LNB]The Serbian who signed for Roy Hodgson's men this summer said he will never forget the moment when he heard his name sound out from the Kop for the first time.[LNB]Reds fans took Jovanovic's combative display to their hearts, endearing the attacker for his crunching first half tackle on Gunners defender Bacary Sagna.[LNB] On song: Liverpool fans have been impressed with new signing Milan Jovanovic[LNB]When he was replaced after the hour mark for Maxi Rodriguez he earned a rousing applause and now he wants to repay their support with goals as Liverpool take ion Turkish outfit Trabzonspor in the Europa League play-off first leg tonight.[LNB]'It felt very special. I am very happy and I'll never, ever forget that day and that moment,' Jovanovic told the club's official website.[LNB]'I was very proud. Playing for Liverpool is something special. It's not the same as playing for other clubs.[LNB]'I have tried to receive some information from my friends who play in the Turkish championship and they tell me we are playing a very good Turkish team.[LNB]'They will try to make a surprise at Anfield, so we have to be careful, we have to concentrate.[LNB] Euro star: Jovanovic is ready to fire Liverpool into the the Europa League[LNB]With many banking on Liverpool to book their passage safely into the Europa League proper, Jovanovic warned his team-mates to take Trabzonspor lightly at their peril.[LNB]'It's not an easy game. In modern football such games don't exist. It's a difficult game,' he added. [LNB]'Of course we are favourites but we won't pass through to the next round unless we work hard.[LNB]'It's never easy to go out to Turkey either so it's important we get a good result at Anfield.'[LNB]  Mascherano will only go on my terms, reveals Liverpool manager HodgsonArteta ignores Gerrard's England plea as Everton star clings to Spain dreamCavalieri heads for Liverpool exit after Jones wraps up £2.3m Anfield moveLIVERPOOL FC

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