Despite boasting Real Madrid recruit Luka Jovic and Ajax star Dusan Tadic, Serbia were routed 5-0 by Ukraine in Lviv on June 7 as pressure increased on Krstajic.
Serbia eased past Lithuania 4-1 on Monday but that was not enough to save Krstajic, with the country third and six points adrift of leaders Ukraine in Euro 2020 Group B qualifying.
“The FSS executive board and coach Mladen Krstajic have terminated cooperation by mutual consent and a decision will be made in the forthcoming period who will take over,” the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) said in a statement on Thursday.
“We thank Krstajic for his efforts and especially on his Nations League accomplishments. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.”
Krstajic – who earned 59 international caps for Serbia – oversaw the nation’s 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia, where they made a group-stage exit.
After replacing Slavoljub Muslin in 2017, Krstajic guided Serbia to top spot in Group 4 of the Nations League League C with four wins and two draws.
However, criticism over the 45-year-old’s tactics and a slow start to Euro 2020 qualifying cost Krstajic his job.
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