Serbia have appointed Dutchman Dick Advocaat as their
new coach for the Euro 2016 qualification campaign.
Advocaat, who takes over from Sinisa Mihajlovic, has
signed a two-year contact, which could be extended if
Serbia reach the tournament in France.
The former Netherlands and South Korea coach, 66, takes
over a team that failed to reach the 2014 World Cup.
"We have only one target, and that is to qualify," Advocaat
said. "That is the only option we have."
Mihajlovic left his post as Serbia boss in November 2013 to
take over at Sampdoria, leaving Ljubinko Drulovic in
caretaker charge.
Advocaat guided Netherlands to the 1994 World Cup and
Euro 2004, South Korea to the 2006 World Cup, Russia to
Euro 2012 and has also coached the United Arab Emirates
and Belgium.
He was in the running to become South Africa boss earlier
this month.
On the task ahead at Serbia, Advocaat said: "I have seen
around 10 games, especially the last games, but I saw
already what I need to know about the team.
"They have very talented players, but are still not qualifying
for the tournament and that is what we have to try to
change."
The former PSV Eindhoven, Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg
manager has won domestic league titles in Netherlands,
Scotland and Russia.

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