Why is Mustafa Nukić crossed out at Olimpija? “The Chinese said 3000 years ago that you cannot lead something without making someone dislike you”
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Olimpija has been without a win for four consecutive matches, during which their inefficiency in attack has also been noticeable. The Dragons have only scored five goals, leading to two facts: Olimpija was eliminated from the cup, and in the league, they are already trailing Celje by a significant 12 points, despite having played one game less. Meanwhile, Mustafa Nukić, who regardless of being the team’s third top scorer, remains sidelined with an uncertain future at Olimpija.
“Yes, he himself mentioned it to me (that he was Olimpija’s second top scorer in the fall, ed.). Nobody can take away that fact from him. However, I try to look at the bigger picture and consider multiple factors. To whom did you score, when did you score, at what result, whether it was from a penalty or from open play. We could argue about many things,” said Olimpija’s coach Zoran Zeljković in an interview with Sportal regarding the reasons why Mustafa Nukić was sidelined.
Regarding the already 33-year-old former member of Bravo, Zeljković continued: “Upon my arrival, I explained my views to him. We had an honest conversation. We made a joint decision in the club to look forward and opt for younger players. We offered him several options. He said he would think about it. The management is now communicating with him about it. What’s most important to me is that I’ve stated my position to him. However, I believe that sometimes someone thinks differently, but I have no problem with that. The Chinese said three thousand years ago that you cannot lead something without making someone unhappy. I take responsibility for that, but I see some things differently. I would like Olimpija to play a different style of football. For that, I need players with different characteristics.“
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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