Will Damir Krznar soon get a new job? The former coach of Maribor and Celje is among the candidates to take over Rijeka
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Rijeka has made a somewhat surprising decision to change their head coach at the start of the new season. The club, which might face Olimpija in the last qualifying round for the Conference League if they lose to Elfsborg (the first match at Rujevica ended 1-1), has dismissed Željko Šopić. The decision came after a draw against Varaždin. “This was the president’s decision, and the club is his. I’m leaving with my head held high, and there’s nothing more to comment on,” said Željko Šopić upon his departure.
The pool of candidates to take over at Rujevica is expectedly broad. As usual, some media outlets are mentioning the Slovenian national team coach Matjaž Kek, but a more serious contender seems to be none other than Damir Krznar!
Damir Krznar recently experienced a similar fate to Šopić’s; Celje dismissed him at the start of the new season, also after a draw. He was replaced by Albert Riera, a Spaniard who was replaced by Krznar last year. Prior to that, Krznar also managed Maribor and recorded a championship title in Slovenia, which adds to his credentials. Apparently, those in Rijeka, where Slovenian midfielder Dejan Petrović plays, recognize him as an expert capable of leading them to even better times.
In addition to Krznar, another main candidate for the Rijeka bench is Silvijo Čabraja, a 56-year-old coach currently managing Zagreb’s Lokomotiva.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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