Fit and in shape, Kulusevski is an important piece in the national team build-up that will soon have to show that it has what is required to reach the World Championship finals in North America next summer. But right now, not much suggests that Kulusevski will play a single minute in the qualifying matches at home and away against Slovenia, Kosovo, and Switzerland in the coming months.
Kulusevski's knee injury at the end of last season required surgery and the rehabilitation process is long.
He wants to do everything to reach the World Championship and help the team. It says a lot about his character, but also about the spirit of the team. He will be a part of the team throughout the period, says Dahl Tomasson.
The offensive midfielder is on the flight to both Ljubljana and Pristina, where the national team starts the qualifying matches on Friday and on Monday next week.
Kulusevski can do his rehabilitation training during the national team gatherings, where he has access to highly qualified medical expertise.
The initiative to be part of the national team despite the injury came from him himself.
Dejan asked me if he could be included and I said that of course you can. Everyone who has heard it has reacted with a "wow", says Dahl Tomasson.
Kulusevski has played 45 international matches and scored five goals. He has acted as captain on a few occasions.
