A regular in the Chinese Super League, Stojkovic's name has long been familiar. In his coaching career at Guangzhou R&F, he set a record for the longest continuous tenure of a single team in the history of the Chinese Super League, which lasted for five seasons. However, his team's tactics favored an attacking approach with a slightly weaker defense, which raised many questions among fans: why didn't Stojkovic reuse Vlahovic?
Vlahović was always on the bench and never got a chance to play. Meanwhile, Mitrovic, who was the starter, had an unpredictable game. Although he managed to score a goal, he missed two good chances and made a fatal mistake in defense. Many fans called on Stojkovic to give Vlahovic more opportunities to show his talent.
Vlahovic, 22, who now plays for Serie A giants Juventus, has become the team's main striker. This season, he has made 10 appearances in Serie A, contributing 6 goals and 1 assist, and remains Juve's top scorer. Such performances have undoubtedly led fans to question Stojkovic's manning strategy for the crucial World Cup campaign.
