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'Jovic is perfect in front of goal' - Real Madrid striker backed to make the grade after slow start

Luka Jovic will make the grade at Real Madrid if he is afforded time, according to his former Eintracht Frankfurt captain Alexander Meier, with the striker billed as 'perfect' in front of goal.

Jovic joined Frankfurt on an initial two-year loan from Benfica in 2017 after struggling in Portugal and he went on to star in the Bundesliga.

The Serbia international scored 17 top-flight goals last season and netted a further 10 in the Europa League as Frankfurt reached the semi-finals.

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That form persuaded Madrid to pay €60 million (£52m/$66m) for the 21-year-old, but he has made only two starts in La Liga, with Karim Benzema continuing his fine run of form as Zinedine Zidane's obvious first-choice up top.