Oliver Bogatinov debuted on the coaching bench of Koper with a draw: “First, we need to ensure that the players relax”
In Friday, he was appointed as the new coach of Koper, and on Saturday, he was already sitting on the bench of the latter. And he debuted against the club he left just a few days ago. Oliver Bogatinov has had eventful 14 days, which he rounded off with a point earned in an away match in Domžale against Radomlje. Koper was on the verge of victory, but in the 91st minute, Gaber Dobrovoljc struck and ensured a share of the points.
“I am not the one who is important. The players on the field are important, and I can only congratulate them,” said Oliver Bogatinov after earning a point in his debut, replacing Aleksandar Radosavljević on Koper’s bench, and continued: “Why? Three days ago, they played a cup match. They were on the field for 120 minutes, taking penalty shots. And then immediately onwards. Consequently, the match rhythm was not at a very high level. There were a lot of mistakes. But the desire was right. After we scored, we should have held on, but we succumbed to pressure. It’s a pity; for the second time in a row, Koper conceded a goal to Radomlje in stoppage time.”
Oliver Bogatinov, who earned a point in his debut through Timothe Nkada, admitted at the end that the situation in which he received Koper is not exactly optimal: “We were eliminated from the cup, Radomlje are fighting to avoid relegation. The motivation was slightly more on the opponent’s side… We are in a difficult situation; first, we need to find ourselves. We cannot move up or down in the standings. So it’s crucial that the players relax. We need to find the best solutions and ensure that the boys enjoy playing again. Football has its ups and downs. There are also moments when you attack and when you defend. When you defend, you also need to know how to defend. We didn’t know how to do that.”
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