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Int’l media agree Rangers man ‘couldn’t cope’ for his country last night

Rangers defender Kosta Nedeljkovic endured a tough night at the office in Serbia's 2-0 defeat to Germany. The Aston Villa loanee won his 13th cap for his countr

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 6:10 PM
Int’l media agree Rangers man ‘couldn’t cope’ for his country last night
Key Things to Know
  • Serbian media critically reviewed Kosta Nedeljkovic's defensive display in Serbia's 2-0 defeat to Germany.
  • Sportklub gave the Rangers right-back a rating of five after Germany attacked repeatedly down his flank.
  • Germany defeated Veljko Paunovic's side 2-0 with Tom Bischof scoring the opening goal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Serbian media criticized Rangers defender Kosta Nedeljkovic following Serbia's 2-0 defeat against Germany in Munich. Outlets including Sportklub rated the right-back's display a 5 out of 10, highlighting defensive difficulties on his flank that contributed to Tom Bischof's opening goal.

Writer James Barker argues that Nedeljkovic's performance was defended by underlying metrics against elite opposition. Playing the full 90 minutes on his 13th cap, the Aston Villa loanee recorded eight defensive contributions, won five ground duels, and nearly scored Serbia's best chance.

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