© Getty Images Dusan Tadic has revelled in hearing the Serbia fans chant his name and enthused over the possibility of reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Slavoljub Muslin’s side are second in Group D, two points behind Republic of Ireland and two above Wales. Austria are a further two points back in fourth.
Serbia’s position is indebted to Tadic. The Southampton playmaker netted in the 2-2 draw with Ireland, scored one and set up two in the 3-0 win in Moldova, got another two assists and the winner in a 3-2 defeat of Austria and, despite breaking his nose in the first half against Wales, refused to come off and helped the visitors recover a deficit to draw, after which declaring that “us Serbians are not soft”. The 28-year-old was duly beat the likes of Branislav Ivanovic, Aleksandar Kolarov and Nemanja Matic to be crowned Serbian Footballer of the Year, but he has his eyes on another reward.
“This is a great recognition for what I’ve done and encouragement to do more,” said T..
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