After the match in Tirana, a flood of criticism has erupted towards coach Dragan Stojkovic. The latter stated that if they don't like his game, let them find another coach, while also complimenting the atmosphere created by the red and black fans.
Serbia took its first point in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The draw in Tirana seemed to disappoint Serbian journalists who peppered coach Dragan Stojkovic with questions. The latter said that Serbia had the game under control but still needed work on the finishing, while complimenting the red and black fans for the atmosphere created.
"You didn't like the game? Find another coach. I don't know what to tell you. We came here with the intention of winning the game. The boys showed a professional attitude. It's not easy to play in this stadium. According to the match shown, maybe a draw is the most realistic result. The atmosphere was fantastic. I congratulate the Albanian fans for this. I would like to have an atmosphere like this. The final must be improved. We had chances, one or two balls could have ended up in the Strakosha net. They saw that they couldn't cope with us. The penalty? The confidence that the goalkeeper has, Petrovic is fascinating. He deserves that place," said Dragan Stojkovic.
In the next match, Serbia will face Andorra on Tuesday at 20:45. (A2 Televizion)