Dundee United's Vicko Sevelj is delighted to be taking part in the British festive football tradition that was part of his Christmas experience growing up. The Croat will feature in United's live televised New Firm derby against Aberdeen at a sold-out Pittodrie on Saturday evening.
Dundee United's Vicko Sevelj is delighted to be taking part in the British festive football tradition that was part of his Christmas experience growing up.
The Croat will feature in United's live televised New Firm derby against Aberdeen at a sold-out Pittodrie on Saturday evening.
The 25-year-old midfielder, who has featured in central defence in recent weeks, said: "It's something that when you were with family at home, you always watched games on Boxing Day.
"In Europe I don't know if anyone else is playing but here of course everyone has heard about Boxing Day and the English and Scottish games are always on the TV. Since I was a kid I always had it on my TV.
"Now here I am part of it and it's different. It's one thing that you miss home at Christmas but it's a big occasion to play these games and be part of it. Back home I would have been on a break for a couple of weeks by this time.
"Some of my family have come here for Christmas and the rest of them are back home enjoying the break, watching me from higher temperatures.
"Boxing Day is unique so you want to show everyone on the TV on these special occasions how good you are.
"Games against Aberdeen are always really intense and we know how much it means to our supporters."
United sit eighth in the William Hill Premiership but have secured results against all of the current top six including a Tannadice win over the Dons.
"Our best games were against top six and we have had really good results," Sevelj said. "Nothing will change on Saturday, our approach is the same, we want to win every game."
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