Ivica on Noble and Micha: "I believe in the players until they show me otherwise"

The former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach spoke on the podcast 'Sick of football' about his days in the Yellows, and addressed, among other things, the minors' affair ("These are things that happened in their private lives"), as well as his future: "I try not to dream too much. . I did not expect this"

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02/04/2022

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While his former team Maccabi Tel Aviv is trying to close the gap with the champions and leader Maccabi Haifa in the hope of completing a big comeback and achieving the championship title, former coach Vladan Ivic has been sitting at home without a team for almost a year and a half.

The Serbian coach spoke on the podcast 'Sick of Football' by Yossi Adani and Gil Kenel and referred to the building of the team that won two consecutive championships while demonstrating impressive dominance, his future and also Mitch Goldhaar's decision to give up Noble Omar and Dor Micha after that affair exploded.

On the success of Omar Atzili at Maccabi Haifa, Ivitch said: "It is no surprise to me that he is the best player in Israel. I expected him to be like that. He works hard every day, he fights for his position. Sometimes he was very sad because he did not open or was replaced. I'm happy for him, even though he's at Maccabi Haifa. He's a good person and a good player. He's a player who makes a difference. As for the team, it's a question for the coach why he is not there. Each of us has a different vision. the coach".

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On the release of Noble and Micah after the minors affair: "Mitch's decision left us without two of our important players in the playoffs. It was a blow. I don't like to talk about things I'm not sure about. I talked to them, I respect them, I know what kind of people they are. "It was a decision of the club and should be respected. I believe in my players until they show me otherwise. After everything that happened, they are free, there were no proceedings against them. These are things that happened in their private lives."

Ivica added: "Of course I want my players to be responsible on and off the pitch. They represent a great club and they have to be responsible for their actions. Today with the phones and social media everything comes out right away. I hope these are things that will not happen again, to anyone."

"Mitch's decision to release Noble and Micha left us without two of our important players in the playoffs."

Ivica (Photo: Danny Maron)

The coach explained how he built the predatory team that won two consecutive championships: "At the beginning of my career at Maccabi Tel Aviv I gave Ben Mansford a list of players I want and he asked me 'who will win? There is no offensive player here.' Then 2, 3, 4. I built a team from the defense. "The

Serb expanded:" Maccabi Tel Aviv had a lot of problems in the defense and it was important for me to work fast to bring in free players who want to play in Israel.

It is not easy to bring players from Spain and Portugal to Israel.

It was important for us to also check their personality, to see that they would not make trouble in the locker room.

We worked hard to bring in the players we were looking for.

Today I would take from Maccabi who coached the whole team.

I coached the whole staff, not one player or another.

If a player plays for himself, he does not fit my philosophy.

If you play for the team, they will see your quality. "

It is not surprising that he became the best player in Israel.

Ivica (Photo: Danny Maron)

Ivica also referred to rumors that he would come to coach the team: "Maybe in the future, not now. I want to work with a team on a daily basis. I am a fan of working with the players. I have had several offers from national teams in the last year, but I refused because I said so."

On his professional future he said: "I try not to dream too much. I have been without a job for a year and three months. I did not expect it. I decided not to rush to make a decision. Every coach wants to coach in the Premier League, but it is hard. You have to work hard to get a chance there. If you had asked me before I came to Israel, I would not have thought I would be in Israel and stay for two years. "

On Barak Yitzhaki: "We had excellent cooperation during the two years we worked together. It was difficult to bring quality players to Israel at the beginning of the transfer window. The teams are waiting because the window is longer than Europe. During this period you can make a good deal. He works 24/7 for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Sometimes he does not sleep at night and thinks how he can help the team, the coach, talk to the players.

It's a complicated job and he's still young.

His work will improve as he gains experience.

I wanted Dan Bitton at Maccabi Tel Aviv after the first season, I wanted him.

I talked to Barak who will take this actor.

It was difficult because we could not pay the transfer amount for it.

Ludogorets eventually bought him from Ashdod. "

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