After serious injury, he returned to the mainstream European league at the age of 36, contributing double-double data in the season, breaking the record in the Champions League

36-year-old Perisic continues to shine in the mainstream European leagues!

Last summer, when Perisic joined the Eredivisie's Eredivisie without a sign-free match, even Eindhoven's own fans had no high expectations for this Croatian celebrity. After all, Perisic had previously suffered the most serious injury in his career (the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his right knee), and was swept out by the Premier League Tottenham Hotspur and gave it to his hometown team Haiduke for free. Even though he returned from injury later, his serious injury and age were there. Perisic came to the Dutch Eredivisie at that time. In the eyes of the outside world, it was more of Eindhoven's helpless move. He was exempted from signing this Croatian veteran, and he hoped to play his role in the locker room.

But it is such a veteran who suffered the biggest injury in his career at the age of 35. After coming to Eindhoven this season, it can be said that no one expected that the Croatian veteran actually played at the thigh level and quickly became the leader of this Eredivisie team, slapped those who were not optimistic about him in the face.

So far this season, Perisic has played in 33 games in various competitions, contributing 15 goals and 11 assists double-double data. In his first season with the team, this Croatian veteran brought everyone a huge surprise. It is also thanks to Perisic's brave performance that Eindhoven is currently only one point behind the leader Ajax in the Eredivisie standings. With the last two rounds left in the Eredivisie this season, he still has hope of winning the championship.

In the Champions League this season, the 36-year-old Perisic also performed brilliantly. For example, in the second leg of the Champions League knockout stage, Perisic, who scored the first record for the team, set two Champions League records. At the age of 36 years and 17 days, the Croatian star became the oldest player to score goals in two rounds of the Champions League knockout stage, and is also the oldest player to score goals in the Champions League knockout stage in succession. In the end, relying on Perisic's brave performance, Eindhoven defeated Juventus 3-1 at home and advanced to the top 16 of the Champions League this season with a total score of 4-3.

36 years old can still contribute double-double data and become the oldest player in the knockout stage in the history of the Champions League. Judging from Perisic's current performance, he is definitely worthy of Eindhoven's contract extension! ! !