Championship

LUKOVIC LEARNS FROM SPECIAL ROBIN…

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The LeaguePaper Team
8 February 2026

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Chris Dunlavy

ADVICE: Milos Lukovic

NEW Preston striker Milos Lukovic has hailed Premier League legend Robin van Persie as a major influence on his career.
Lukovic, 20, joined the Lilywhites on loan from French side Strasbourg late in the January window, but worked under the former Arsenal and Manchester United forward during a spell on loan in the Netherlands with Heerenveen last year.
“In every country, I learned something new,” said the Serbia Under-21 international, who has also had loan stints at Serbian side IMT and Spanish second-tier outfit ...

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