Matjaž Kek has traveled to Malta, but he won’t have the final say on the bench: Slovenia will be led by Boštjan Cesar against Malta after all
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When the news broke that Franc Kek had passed away at the age of 90, the father of the Slovenian national team coach, many were convinced that Matjaž Kek would stay at home. At first, there were even hints that Slovenia would actually be led by Boštjan Cesar in Malta. But despite the family’s loss, Matjaž Kek then went on the road, and it seemed there would be no doubts: he would sit on the bench and once again lead his team. But that will not be the case.
As reported by Sportklub, Matjaž Kek is indeed with the national team, but in these undoubtedly difficult days for him, he will still entrust the responsible task of leading the national team to his first assistant. The main word on the sidelines will therefore be from Boštjan Cesar, who already has two such experiences behind him. In 2022, he led Slovenia twice due to Kek’s health issues.
As an interesting addition, it is worth noting that Malta will witness a very interesting coaching showdown, as old acquaintances or even former teammates will face each other. Boštjan Cesar and Michele Marcolini, a professional from Italy, shared a locker room at Chievo in Verona.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
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