Rey Manaj stated that he received congratulations for his goal in Leskovac from his Serbian coach at Al Sharjah, Milos Milojevic.

The Albanian national team striker’s words were not well received in Serbia, where the media dedicated special articles to the statement.

“The Albanian provocateur stirs up the Serbs: Milojevic congratulated him for the goal in Leskovac,” wrote republika.rs.

“Manaj destroyed Serbia, and Milojevic supported him,” reported another outlet, hotsport.rs.

“The Albanian destroyed the ‘Eagles,’ provoked shamefully, and then surprised everyone,” wrote kurir.rs.