Will Slaviša Stojanović return to Serbia? The former coach of Crvena zvezda is a serious candidate to take over the local youth national team
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The news has not been officially confirmed, but well-informed sources claim: the new coach of the Serbia U21 national team could be a Slovenian! Slaviša Stojanović is well known to the Serbian football community, having previously led Crvena Zvezda and ended the dominance of city rival Partizan. Winning the national championship significantly boosted his reputation in Serbia, and even 10 years after leaving Marakana, Slaviša Stojanović is still in a position to land a highly prestigious job in the country.
The Serbia U21 team is currently managed by the legendary Ljubinko Drulović, one of the best Serbian footballers of all time. However, significant changes within the Serbian association and the coaching structure are expected soon. The next meeting of the association could see the departure of general secretary Jovan Šurbatović and sports director Miroslav Tanjga, as well as Drulović, who has not met expectations in the European Championship qualifiers. Serbia is currently third in Group F, trailing Ukraine and England by 8 points, with little chance of qualifying for the final tournament.
According to Informer, initial contacts between the Serbs and the Ljubljana-born coach have already been made, and Slaviša Stojanović is reportedly very interested in the idea of coaching the young Serbian team. He believes that Serbia has enough quality to achieve good results with the U21 team. The 54-year-old Slaviša Stojanović has been unemployed since 2021, when he led Levski Sofia. Before that, he was the head coach of Latvia and Slovenia, and has also gained experience at club level in Belgium and China.
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