Zoran Zeljković admitted that the decision of Olimpija’s management surprised him, while also emphasizing: “We could have achieved great things”
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While the stands of the Ljudski vrto are filling up at lightning speed, and it’s already clear that the support of the fans will be a strong wind in Maribor’s sails, Olimpija is still without a coach. The 157th Eternal Derby is around the corner, yet it’s unknown who will lead the club from Ljubljana under Kalvarija. Well, it certainly won’t be Zoran Zeljković, as the club’s management dismissed him on Monday after just 30 matches.
Zoran Zeljković admitted that the decision of the green and white club’s management surprised him, while also emphasizing his belief that he could have left a significant mark at the Stožice if given enough time. That wasn’t the case, and he became the next victim swallowed and spat out by the Ljubljana football machine for destroying coaches.
“The decision of the club’s management surprised me a little, but I’ve experienced many things in football. It wasn’t what I wanted on the pitch, but perhaps I have some strange views, and I see everything differently. Those who know a little more about things already know,” Zoran Zeljković said to Dnevnik upon his departure from last year’s Slovenian champions.
The former coach of Koper, who bid farewell alongside his colleagues Džengis Čavušević and Benjamin Levak, added: “I am to blame for the failures, and I take responsibility. At the same time, I still believe we could have achieved great things. In life, I try to be realistic; I saw progress in the players, but it doesn’t happen overnight. The club sees it differently, and I respect that.“
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