SAN FRANCISCO, August 29, (THEWILL) – Manchester United star, Nemanja Matic, has bowed out from international duties, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) disclosed Friday.
FSS sports director, Vladimir Matijasevic, said: “Other than saying it was time for younger players to take over, Matic did not state any other specific reasons for quitting.
“We respect his decision. He is 32 years old and he’s had an exerting club season. European club football is demanding and hence we are aware that we’ll have to inject fresh blood into the national team.
“We’ve got several players who are over the hill and we realise that some of them may call time on their international careers in the next year or two.”
THEWILL reports that the 32-year-old midfielder has two goals to his credit in 48 appearances for Serbia and made his senior national team debut in 2008.
