Olimpija will move its administration to Stožice, Igor Barišić also stressed: “Our next goal is for the club to get its own training centre”
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Olimpija is living its dreams. The club is leading in the Prva liga Telemach and is also competing in the Conference League for the second season in a row. All of this has been achieved by Adam Delius and his right-hand man Igor Barišić, who were initially under fire from loud and sharp critics at the start of their adventure in Ljubljana. Many things were said and hinted at, and not everyone is convinced that this is a success story, but regardless, it is already true that Olimpija has never been as successful as it is now, led by businessmen from Germany. Results on the field are, of course, one aspect of the club’s success; the other touches on organization. Interestingly, Olimpija does not own a single property.
The club’s premises are rented in one of the office buildings behind Bežigrad, the stadium in Stožice belongs to the City Municipality of Ljubljana, and the same applies to the training facilities adjacent to the complex and the Jama training center, where the youth teams are based. However, this could change someday, says Igor Barišić, who wants his own training center and has also reaffirmed that Olimpija will move its administration to the Stožice stadium. This has been a topic of discussion for some time, but it seems that the day of realization is now not far away.
Igor Barišić: “I don’t know how long it will take”
“We will finally arrange our club facilities at the Stožice stadium shortly; this has been made possible by the City Municipality of Ljubljana with the public institution Šport Ljubljana. It is entirely natural and logical that the club also conducts its business from the stadium,” Igor Barišić said in an interview with Delo, further touching on the training conditions, which, to be honest, are at a very low level in Ljubljana.
“Our next goal is for Olimpija to get its training center. I don’t know how long it will take to achieve this. It is clear that the first team needs to have two training pitches available, at least one of which must be heated. When it gets cold, we cannot train normally, risking injuries. The current working conditions are not up to the level of a team that wants to leave a strong mark in European competitions every season. This issue is not only faced by Olimpija but also by other Slovenian clubs. I believe we can maintain two quality pitches throughout the year. We plan to find a suitable location in Ljubljana or its surroundings where the first team can train normally. The Mayor of Ljubljana, Zoran Janković, is very supportive of sports, whether it be football, basketball, handball, etc. Because the city understands the role of top and other sports, I believe that together with the City Municipality of Ljubljana and Šport Ljubljana, we will find a good solution,” Barišić added to Delo, who, like Adam Delius, comes from München in Germany.
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Author: editorial Football Planet