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OLYMPIC LOSE DEJANOVIC FOR SEASON

Sydney Olympic FC defender Blaz Dejanovic is set to miss the remainder of the 2012 NSW Premier League season due to injury.

Olympic Ultras confirmed today with SOFC Assistant Coash Peter 'Flea' Papoythis that the towering defender will require a number of operations on his knee and hip that will sideline him for up to a year.

Scans have confirmed that damage to Blaz' knee will require season-ending surgery.

"He will likely have a knee reconstruction soon," said Flea, "and surgery on his hip flexor in the 8 weeks or so maybe after that."

"He's in pain at the moment but he's a tough cookie, we know that for sure."

Dejanovic went off before half time clutching his knee after a nasty tackle last weekend in the Blues' shock 2-1 defeat to APIA Leichhardt at Lambert Park.

The news could not have come at a worse time for Olympic, where Dejanovic was starting to find form alongside Brett Studman in the centre of defence while fellow centre back Ibrahim Haydar was also in the stands due to injury.

Flea was confident that the young defender would make a full recovery and feature for the NSW Premier League champions in coming years.

"We all have plenty of time and respect for Blaz," confirmed Papoythis, "he was playing well and we all know his quality.

"Its a bad loss for the team and we feel for him, but he will bounce back."

Olympic Ultras hope Blaz makes a full recovery from his injuries and wish to thank him for his efforts while in the sacred Sydney Olympic FC jersey.

DANASKOS : " I WANT TO DO MY JOB FOR OLYMPIC "

The Olympic Ultras spoke today with Sydney Olympic FC winger Troy Danaskos on breaking into the first team and his insights into the reigning NSW Premier League champions’ ahead of Sunday’s home match against Parramatta FC.

The 20-year old rising star has had his fair share of bad luck with injuries, including two broken feet and pulled ligaments that kept him away from football in 2011, however Sydney Olympic Assistant Coach Peter Papoythis has just last week spoken so highly of him that he has hailed Danaskos as ‘the fittest player in the NSW Premier League’.

“I’ve had time on the sidelines,” Danaskos admitted, “but that’s made me hungrier and made me make sure I get even fitter.”

The left-sided player has made one competition appearance in 2012 at left-back, and while he has played more football in the midfield the young gun was more than happy to get a start for his dream club.

“I want to play, and I will take my chances,” a confident Danaskos stated.

“I want to do my job for Olympic and I felt I had a pretty good game (vs Blacktown Spartans).”

The combination of preparation, performance and humility seems like just the right mix for Head Coach Peter Tsekenis, with Danaskos the bright and energetic competition in the squad for current starters David Dascal and David Gullo down Olympic’s left flank.

And, as an aspiring PE university student, young Troy appears armed with both the brains and the brawn to have the desired impact for ‘Tseka’, whether it be at training or on the pitch.

Keeping a keen eye out for the Olympic faithful, Danaskos was also hopeful to see the Olympic Ultras to chant even louder with even bigger numbers than before to turn Belmore once again into a blue and white fortress this Sunday.

“We all lift when they are there,” mentioned Troy, “We have had a few weeks on the road and the team wants them to go nuts when we play.”

The Olympic Ultras are likewise hopeful to see Troy scoring winners of his own for Sydney Olympic in another successful season for the Blues.

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