Serbia manager Dragan Stojković: Irish football deserves to be in a better position

Stojković’s Balkan battlers have accumulated 10 points from their four matches, beating Ireland, Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, and recovering to earn a 2-2 draw against top seeds Portugal

Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic (centre) listens to coach Dragan Stojkovic at the Aviva Stadium. Mitrovic is recovering from a broken cheekbone. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

A revolution in style vow accompanied Stephen Kenny’s ascension to Ireland manager but it’s his Serbian counterpart Dragan Stojković who intends showcasing the beautiful game on Tuesday night.

Stojković was one of the greatest-ever players to emerge from the former Yugoslavia — a svelte sorcerer in possession — and compared to an animated Kenny hours earlier, he was the picture of calmness on the eve of the World Cup qualifier.