Aleksandar Stanojević returns for fourth stint as Partizan head coach
Aleksandar Stanojević has been officially appointed as the new head coach of Partizan for the fourth time, following the mutual departure of Saša Ilić.
Aleksandar Stanojević has been officially confirmed as the new head coach of Partizan. The appointment follows shortly after the club announced a mutual separation from previous manager Saša Ilić. Information regarding Stanojević's return had circulated in public discourse before the official confirmation.
This appointment marks the fourth time the trophy-winning expert will take charge of the black-and-whites. The source notes that he assumes the role during what is likely the most difficult period for the club. Partizan currently sits 26 points behind their biggest rival in the Mozzart Bet Superliga Srbije table, having recorded seven league defeats.
The promotional event for the new-old coach was scheduled for 13:00 at Humska. A press conference accompanied the promotion, with coverage provided by local media outlets.
FK Partizan president Rasim Ljajić has confirmed that head coach Saša Ilić will stay in his role, describing the club's current situation as a serious crisis involving results and discipline.
The Serbian Football Association stated that referees made no mistakes regarding penalty decisions for FK Partizan, while upholding red cards shown to Mario Jurčević and Gadio after VAR reviews.