BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia and Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has decided to end his international career in order to make way for younger players, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) said on Friday. The United enforcer was not immediately available for comment but FSS sports director Vladimir Matijasevic was quoted as saying by Belgrade media that Matic was determined to hang up his Serbia boots. “Other than saying it was time for younger players to take over, Matic did not state any other specific reasons for quitting,” said Matijasevic. European club football is demanding and hence we are aware that we’ll have to inject fresh blood into the national team. Serbia visit Russia on Sept 3. and entertain Turkey in Belgrade three days later in their opening Nations League matches.

Source: Egypt Today August 28, 2020 10:41 UTC