Simon Rožman will not be part of the battle for survival in the 1. HNL: The Slovenian expert rejected Slaven, who was taken over by a former member of Nafta
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The Sunday announcement that Simon Rožman would undoubtedly take over the management of Slaven, as reported by Croatian media, was followed by a Monday denial. Simon Rožman will not be taking charge of the team at the bottom of the 1. HNL standings, as he has withdrawn from the running for the vacant position. The Slovenian coach has apparently reconsidered, which isn’t too surprising given the challenging situation Slaven is in.
Despite the refusal from the former coach of Celje, Domžale, Rijeka, Maribor, and Sarajevo, the Slaven management seemingly had little difficulty finding a new expert to take over their senior team. The reins will be handed to Mario Kovačević, a 49-year-old former coach of Varaždin, who also had a stint as a player in Slovenia.
In 2007, he transferred from Međimurje to Nafta, where he played 11 matches for the Lendava club, scoring in his final appearance against Koper. Mario Kovačević last worked as a coach a year ago, before falling seriously ill and focusing on his health. Now fully recovered, he appears more than ready for new challenges. Leading Slaven in their current situation will undoubtedly be a monumental task…
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