Katić confirmed that he faces a break due to injury: "It saddens me deeply that I have let the team down"

"The World Cup qualifiers came at a great personal cost for me," Katić stated, adding: "I sustained an injury that will keep me off the field for the next few weeks, which are crucial for us. Although I had a strong desire to continue playing, I couldn't ignore the doctors' advice. It deeply saddens me to have let my team down during this key period of the season, but I will do everything possible to support them in any way I can. I will also do everything in my power to return as soon as possible. Together, we can take these final steps."

He played 120 minutes in both matches and earned the admiration of all our national team fans.

However, he injured his knee and was unavailable to the Schalke coach in the recent match against Karlsruher, which was their first game after the international break.