From "Kindergarten" to "Retirement Home"
The 2025/6 football season has begun, quite unexpectedly given the circumstances in Serbia. Red Star, dominant for years, significantly strengthened during the transfer window.
TL;DR
- Red Star Belgrade invested heavily in the 2025/6 season, signing players like Marko Arnautović and Šavi Babika, but faced early setbacks in the Champions League and domestic league.
- Partizan Belgrade, facing financial difficulties, promoted young players and achieved an unexpected 'autumn title' in the domestic league.
- Red Star replaced coach Vladan Milojević with Dejan Stanković and made further signings, leading to improved results in the Europa League and domestic league, reclaiming the top spot.
- Partizan's young team experienced inevitable fluctuations, and the club controversially signed older, experienced players, shifting their squad's average age significantly.
- Partizan's leadership, particularly Predrag Mijatović, expressed high ambitions for championship titles, leading to coaching changes and a strategic shift in player acquisition.