Serbia without Milinkovic-Savic: Will the playoff duel become a fiasco?

Serbia without Milinkovic-Savic: Will the playoff duel become a fiasco?

Lleida, Spanien - The Serbian national team faces a huge challenge: without their midfield star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic you have to compete against Austria in the decisive playoff duel. The 30-year-old player, who is currently under contract with Al-Hilal, is in a three-week rehabilitation program. So far, details about his state of health have not been revealed by the club, which makes the situation even more mysterious.

Milinkovic-Savic, who moved from Lazio Rome to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023, has no longer played for Serbia since the European Championship of last year. According to reports, the player suffers from a "mental blockade" that prevents him from being ready for the national team what national coach Dragan Stojkovic addressed in autumn 2023. This absence is particularly painful because Milinkovic-Savic is one of the best midfielder in the world and has already celebrated great success for Lazio with over 250 missions.

The path of the star

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was born on February 27, 1995 in Lleida, Spain, and shaped his career with impressive achievements. Before that, he played at the Belgian club Genk, among others, before moving to Lazio in 2015, where he won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana twice. His contributions in the Serbia U-20 national team led to the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015, where he was awarded the bronze ball for his achievements. These successes have made him a key player in the Serbian football landscape. According to Latestcelebarticles.com his estimated assets are currently about $ 7 million.