Igor Bišćan lasted only 68 days in Saudi Arabia: The former Olimpija coach lost his job at Al Shabab after just 11 matches
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Igor Bišćan certainly won’t remember 2023 fondly. Not by any chance. The former coach of Olimpija, who clinched the double crown with the Ljubljana team in 2018, suffered two painful setbacks: first, he was swiftly dismissed by Dinamo from Zagreb, and now he’s left jobless in Saudi Arabia. And all this in just 68 days!
Igor Bišćan managed Al Shabab in 11 matches, securing victory three times. He faced five defeats, which evidently was too much for the club leadership, where Yannick Carrasco also plies his trade.
45-year-old Igor Bišćan initially began his adventure with the six-time Saudi Arabian champions very well. He secured victories three times in the first four matches, and it seemed like they hit the bullseye in Riyadh. However, the continuation was notably worse, and the once top-class footballer, who also played for Liverpool, found himself jobless again before the end of 2023.
Despite parting ways with Joao Henriques, Olimpija called Bišćan back, who will return to Zagreb with pockets at least somewhat full. He had a contract signed for another two and a half years with his former club.
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Author: editorial Football Planet