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He is a citizen of the world and he showed it from his first public appearance with a green tie before wearing the green uniform. Laszlo boloni. Born in a Hungarian minority in Romania, resident in France for more than 20 years, European champion with Steaua in 1986 at the Camp Nou (he had lost one of the two Romanian penalties), international with 102 games / 23 goals, champion of Portugal with Sporting Lisbon and Belgium with Standard Liege, with crossings from Qatar and the Emirates (Al Jazeera, Al Wahda, Al Kor, Al Ittihad), accepted without much – much his invitation Panathinaikos. At 67, his passion for life, not just football, remains strong. You could see it, feel it, hear it today at OAKA. The 700,000 euros that he will receive if he exhausts his contract with the Greens until the end of next season will not change his life. Boloni did not come to Greece … for a long time, but he did not come for the rosary, nor for his last stamps. It is close to 70, but closely you do it for 60. Animal 60s. Of those who like to listen. An ear charmer, a coach who seduces journalists from the first minute, that’s how Boloni was this afternoon.
Because it does not seem compatible in the current Panathinaikos
With his cosmopolitan air, his amazing outbursts, his challenges and his jokes, he won everyone with his words. Will he beat them on the field? Very doubtful. But it will do its job as it has known it for so many years. The truth is that it does not seem compatible with the current Panathinaikos. Otherwise, these players had learned two and a half years ago. Accustomed to the father figure of George Donis and the image of a friend-collaborator formed by the unborn Danny Pogiatos from his first day in Koropi, they will find it difficult to adapt to the “general” Laszlo, to the carrot – whip, in the afternoon (or even twice) difficult, physical and more outdated workouts. It will be even more difficult for them to wean themselves off the 4-3-3 “all – around” with ball possession / movement that they were used to in Doni and couldn’t apply without errors in Pogiatos. But we will see all of this in time. After all, Mr. Laszlo was confused today. “I will start with 4-4-2 and 4-3-3, but … we still don’t know if we will play with three or four defenders, after 2-3 games we will have a clearer vision,” he said in one of his few “football” outbursts that caught the attention of today’s journalists. We will remember everything else more to be honest …
Which exactly?
- “I received a lot of phone calls from Greece in the last 5-6 days, but I did not answer any of you, because I wanted to see you all here together.”
- “I told the spokesperson as soon as he got a Greek cell phone to give it to him!” (And he means it, to see if he does!)
- “I wish after games we could talk and tell and make a joke.”
- “Thank you very much for your kindness, I was prepared for much more difficult questions.”
- “Yes, we have seven Spaniards in the team. This is interesting … I already have a dictionary.”
- And the climax, when she accidentally drops the water bottle and says, “I know that in Greece this means ‘good luck’. For us it means someone will give birth. I know, I’m old enough, but do I have to go? home right now? “
As for … really?
- “The results have always been the manager’s best friend. I will prioritize points. I love winning big games, but that’s not my thing now. I respect a lot until 1-0 with a lot of sweat in the last minute.”
- “To get into the play-offs and put three more players at the core of the team. I will try to do everything as soon as possible so that Panathinaikos returns to victories. “
- “I do not reject any of the players. Don’t be surprised if you see a very young man in a formal match, alongside an experienced professional.
- “I don’t want to go into analysis, but the lack of confidence in the team’s image struck me.”
- “Promising everything is not part of my habit.”
- “I have an appetite and I want to know very soon what the diseases are, so that I can diagnose the disease and find the best pills.” It may be necessary … tooth extractions.
- “Each player is a business. And in business there are interests!” But the team is above all. ”
- “I spoke with the people of Panathinaikos about the academy. I know that there are players who can help the first team. The objective is to evaluate and improve these players. We have the plan of what goes through tests, training, friendly and official matches.”
Realistic, smiling, confident
Realistic, self-conscious, sure of himself, but at the same time dreamy, calm, smiling, “open”, receptive: this was the current Laszlo Boloni.
No one can know how long he will stay in Panathinaikos. He stayed in Antwerp for three years and in Ghent for three weeks. He was successful at Sporting and Standard Liege, failed at Monaco and Lens, resigned from the Romanian national team, had a good course with PAOK. He had a better playing career, but he’s … timeless as a coach.
The Greek championship … you don’t see it. But don’t underestimate it at all. He definitely feels superior to the Greek league, he is the coach with the most games played in the Greek league, but as a goal (absolutely correct) he marked the entrance to the play offs.
It’s a big question if Laszlo Boloni will be successful at Panathinaikos. The truth, however, is that when he leaves, we will never forget him! Let’s get ready for “Henk ten Cate” moments. That is, for great moments.
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