However, one notable absence caught the public's attention: former Partizan player and one-time protégé of Vujošević, Nikola Milutinov. Milutinov did not appear at the final farewell, nor did he make any statement regarding the death of the coach who played a key role in his development. This fact sparked numerous reactions among Partizan fans, especially since it was under Vujošević’s guidance that Milutinov grew from a talented but still unpolished player into a serious professional. During his time at Partizan, Vujošević gave the young center a major opportunity, believed in him, and gradually built him into one of the pillars of the team. However, their relationship soured in 2015 when Milutinov left the club and moved to Olympiacos. At the time, Vujošević openly criticized his departure, stating that he had made a "moral mistake" and left too early the environment that had enabled his growth. Those words clearly left a mark, as it seems the relationship between coach and player was never fully mended. Milutinov later built an impressive career, playing for CSKA as well, and established himself as one of the best centers in Europe. Still, in the eyes of many Partizan fans, his absence from Vujošević’s funeral cast a shadow over everything they had been through together. Regardless of later disagreements, the influence that Duško Vujošević had on Nikola Milutinov’s career remains indelible.