Paunovic: Jovic and Saponjic have a lot of promise LaLiga He has worked with both

Current Chicago Fire coach and former Atletico Madrid player Veljko Paunovic believes that Luka Jovic and Ivan Saponjic have the ability to go a long way in football.

The 41-year-old worked with both at underage level and, despite being great teammates in the past, the duo could play on opposite sides of the Madrid derby in 2019/20 as Jovic has signed with Real Madrid and Saponjic is moving to Atletico Madrid.

"They formed a fantastic partnership with Serbia's Under-17 national team while I was with the Under-20s," Paunovic told Radio MARCA.

"I called them to play with us and, the truth is, they have become great promises.

"Now they'll play separately and they'll become rivals."