Goran Boromisa will lead the team he also assembled in the 157th eternal derby: “We believe this is the best decision at this moment”

Published on 10. May 2024 10. May 2024

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With how many roles in his resume will Goran Boromisa leave Olimpija? So far, he has been a goalkeeper coach, scout, and sports director, and now he will also be a coach. The Croatian is the one who – as reported – will lead Olimpija from the bench in the 157th eternal derby, and Goran Boromisa is convinced that this is “the best decision” at this moment.

“After parting ways with Zoran Zeljković, we had to continue preparing for the eternal derby. We know what this match means to us, and we believe that Olimpija will do everything to win this game. In Maribor, I will lead the match along with the coaching staff I trust. We believe this is the best decision at this moment. Then we will look for a new coach or a long-term solution for the upcoming season,” Goran Boromisa said at the press conference before heading to Ljudski vrt.

Boromisa: “Even Guardiola couldn’t do much”

Goran Boromisa believes that the shock therapy in the form of a coaching change will have a positive effect, although it is true that Olimpija has so far only dismissed the coach and has not appointed a new one. “Changing the coach can be a positive shock or new energy. Even if Pep Guardiola came, he couldn’t do much in two days. I told the players, Olimpija is built to be dominant, to play good football, and we will do that tomorrow as well,” Goran Boromisa emphasized before the match with Maribor.

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Regardless, the Croatian official admits that the situation is undoubtedly not what they would want it to be in Stožice. After all, the sports director will be on the sidelines, while scouts from many clubs will be in the VIP stands… “It’s true, the situation is not optimal. Conditioning coaches and analysts help during training, while I receive numerous calls. This is the biggest game in Slovenia, right before the summer, the interest is enormous, even in terms of scouts and foreign sports directors. But that doesn’t mean someone can play for themselves; everyone must be subordinate to the team. We are solving things; we know that some big clubs are coming, and it’s up to us to focus on Olimpija. It matters whether we are second or third; if Rogaška doesn’t get a license, the doors to the Europa League could open for us,” Goran Boromisa elaborated. Before his first and perhaps last match on the Olimpija bench? Or will he persist in this role?

“We take it day by day, game by game. It’s up to me to conduct today’s training with the team and prepare for Maribor. The players are aware that they must take on some responsibility. This is the biggest game in Slovenian football; the stadium will be full, we don’t have much to lose, and we go for the win,” concluded 36-year-old Goran Boromisa.

This text was automatically translated using AI.

Author: editorial Football Planet