Media appearances didn’t help him; the decision was made amidst boos from the stands: Adam Delius explained why he fired Zoran Zeljković
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Zoran Zeljković is no longer the coach of Olimpija as of Monday, bidding farewell after just 30 matches at the helm of the Dragons. Following the latest coaching change, Adam Delius also spoke out, explaining the reasons for the termination of cooperation to EkipaSN newspaper. The businessman from Germany emphasized that “the responsibility when you are at the helm of a team like ours is immense,” while also stressing that they had provided Zeljković with everything he desired.
Adam Delius highlighted that the decision was “the toughest since I’ve been at Olimpija,” but at the same time, he added that the change was necessary as “the team was not functioning.” The president of the club from Ljubljana was troubled by “signs of powerlessness,” and he was also bothered by certain media appearances by Zeljković: “There were excuses pointing to external factors. The blame was on the pitch, referees, or something completely different.”
The German, who previously succeeded Milan Mandarić at the helm of Olimpija, also emphasized that “the most loyal fans” of the club played a significant role in the decision. The decision was made at a moment when these fans “left the stadium on Sunday with loud boos.”
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