Drulovic replaces Milinkovic as Partizan coach


Yugoslav striker Ljubinko Drulovic celebrates after scoring the fourth goal during the group eight qualification match for the European championships against Macedonia in Skopje September 8.

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Former Yugoslavia winger Ljubinko Drulovic was named as Partizan Belgrade's new coach after the Serbian champions parted company with Zoran Milinkovic, who led them to the title last season, by mutual consent on Thursday.

"The executive board unanimously named Drulovic as Milinkovic's successor and he will sign the contract on Friday to run until June 2016," the club's vice-president Milorad Vucelic told reporters.

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