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Turkish journalist Uguras Ozan Sulak, who knows Fenerbahche cuisine well, shared his thoughts on the club that lost Željko on the Greek portal sdna.gr and highlighted the top men of the Istanbul club. coaching search guidelines.
According to the journalist, Fenerbahche’s priority is a foreign specialist, and first of all the Turks are targeting Š. Jasikevičius.
Despite the departure of Obradovich, the Turks are said to still hope to retain another architect of the champion team – director Maurizio Gherardini, who may become a major factor in attracting Shar or another well-known specialist in Europe.
However, the Turkish journalist is not very optimistic, he said, up to about 20 million. The team, which will have a budget that will be cut in euros, will probably not be able to attract a strong coach from abroad and will have to choose from the local market.
It is interesting that Ž.Obradovičius himself – U.O.Sulakas himself considers the Turk to be his successor – revealed that a Serb half a year ago told him that after him in the head of Fenerbahče. The coach would like to see his former assistant Erdem Chan.
Here is the full record of U.O.Sulak on the sdna.gr portal:
“A lot can be said about the departure of Željkas Obradovičius from Fenerbahče. But in trying to summarize it, it would start with the last season. We have been waiting for his decision not only for the last month, but since January or even December. We knew that management would cut the budget and that Željko wanted to work with great resources, which he has always done. Many thought that he would not return next season. In Europe, Real Madrid, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Barcelona and other great teams have coaches, so Željko does not He had many options and decided to rest for a year.
I think Fenerbahche will be a team that is fighting for the playoffs. They will no longer start the season as title contenders, but will instead be a team with the goal of being in the top eight. This will be the case for at least the next two to three years. As we have already seen with the example of Panathinaika, one cannot lose so much and immediately start winning the Euroleague again.
At Fenerbahche, a team will fight to make the playoffs.
Fenerbach will have about 20 million. a budget of € 1 billion, which will cover all costs. Some 12 million will be allocated for player contracts. euros The team will fight to reach the playoffs, and once there, they could think of something else.
I think management will be looking for a foreign coach. If a Shar or Željko level coach is not found, they will turn to Turkish specialists. I don’t think they will find a top-notch specialist in today’s European market. Management may not see Turkish coaches as first options, but the situation may compel them to make that decision. That would be a logical sequence.
Although Obradovic leaves the team, Maurizio Gherardini can stay. The Italian wants to bring Šarūnas Jasikevičius to the team in the coming days due to their fight. But after the first few conversations, nothing was accomplished. Also, nothing is clear about Gherardini’s future.
Photo by Luke April / 15 minutes / Maurizio Gherardini, Director of Fenerbahce in Istanbul
Of course, Fenerbahche’s goals will change. The team will no longer search for titles, but will try to reach the playoffs, as Panathinaikos, Olympiakos or Maccabi do. If you can do it, no matter who the coach is, the goal will be to take the next step.
It will not be easy for the people of Fenerbahche. This team has a huge fan base. Without a doubt, this transition will cause inconvenience. Of course, we have to wait and see which players leave or arrive. But the Turkey-led leadership can only have trouble attracting players previously attracted to Obradovich and Gherardini.
Photo by Getty Images / Euroleague / Željko Obradovičius
Željko leaves an impressive legacy that Turkish basketball fans could not even dream of. Fenerbahce reached the top four in the last four, which has never happened before. Anadolu Efes reached the last four twice: Turkish basketball has not been as successful. Željko leaves a great legacy and achievements that will not be repeated in the coming years. Furthermore, you know the situation of the Turkish lira (the Turkish currency has depreciated almost three times against the euro in the last five years: red.past). It will also play its part.
Fenerbahche will no longer play as a favorite. Starting next season, they will no longer be among the contenders to win titles. It will be fun. We will see what changes will be made and then we will see how this new team will be successful.
Meanwhile, Obradovich will be loved in Turkey forever, just like the people of Panathinaika. Everyone loves him and will continue to love him. I believe it will remain close to the Fenerbahce community, as has happened in the PAO case. I hope that next year he will come to the Fenerbahche match and be welcomed by the fans at Ulker Stadium.
Obradovich will be loved in Turkey forever.
As for the new coach, I will repeat that the team will first look for a foreign strategist. I heard that. Management has already spoken to Shar and is trying to keep in touch with him. However, I am not optimistic about this. The Turks will most likely take over the team. I suppose it would be one of the following three coaches: Geljko’s assistant, Erdem Chan, Galatasaray strategist Ertugrul Erdogan or Ufuk Sarica.
Furthermore, Željko Obradovičius himself told me six months ago that E. Čan should become his successor. Then he said: “I want to open the way to other people. When it is all over, I will be with family and friends. I want it to end someday. Let me watch television and enjoy life. And Erdem Chan is a real lunatic. “
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