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Djordje Petrovic is adjusting to a new country and league

Djordje Petrovic is getting positive reviews from his new teammates and coaches.

Petrovic is expected to be the starting goalkeeper for the New England Revolution when Matt Turner leaves for Arsenal after the Minnesota game on Jun. 19. This gives the 22-year-old Serbian two months to adjust to a new country and team.

So far, so good.

“It’s a new environment to what he’s used to,” Revolution goalkeeping coach Kevin Hitchcock told The Bent Musket. “You’re used to the same people, the same structure and then everything is totally new.

“The time change is difficult at the beginning, so he’s over that one.