Rogaška entrusts Croatian with the reins of the team after Oskar Drobnet’s departure: Ivan Zubić sits on the bench of the reigning Cup champion
Photo: NK Rudeš
Rogaška’s plans for the 2024/25 season were derailed almost immediately after the season started. Oskar Drobne, who remained loyal to the black-and-whites even after their fall to the bottom of the Slovenian football pyramid, received an offer he couldn’t refuse. The former top-league striker has become the new coach of Mura, leaving Rogaška Slatina in search of a new coach. This week, they found one, and fittingly, it came from neighboring Croatia.
The black-and-whites, who have already been knocked out of the cup competition this season—despite winning it in the match against Gorica last year—will now be led by Ivan Zubić, a 37-year-old expert who has mostly made his mark as an assistant coach. Zubić most recently worked with Rudeš and has prior experience with Kustošija, Zagorec, Mladost, Trešnjevka, and Hrvatski Dragovoljac.
“Ivan Zubić is a 37-year-old Croatian expert from Krapina. His rich football knowledge spans various areas, as he has previously worked as a sporting director, head coach, and assistant coach. He has gained experience at various competition levels, most recently with the Croatian second division side NK Rudeš,” the black-and-whites confirmed the arrival of the new coach. After the end of last season, it was expected that Rogaška would lose almost all of their best players, especially considering that they lost their license, making this a foreseeable outcome.
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Author: editorial Football Planet