Not much has changed for Nagoya Grampus ahead of the new J. League campaign, but after a troubled winter away from soccer, manager Dragan Stojkovic is thankful to return to a stable environment.
Grampus finished as runnerup behind surprise champions Kashiwa Reysol last season despite winning their final six games, and after such a valiant effort it came as little surprise to see the manager make only minor adjustments to his squad.
Away from the pitch, however, things have not been so peaceful. A grenade was thrown into the garden of Stojkovic's family home in Nis, Serbia, last month, exploding on the lawn while his mother, Desanka, was in the house.
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