Dalic appointment pays off for Croatia
I am very proud of my former club’s colleague, Zlatko Dalić who will manage the Croatian National team at the 2018 FIFa World Cup in Russia. Part of his experience can be read in my new book – ” The successful coach: The choice is yours, Maxi !” © AFP (FIFA) 13.november 2017. “Failure was not an option.” These were the words of Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic after last night’s FIFA World Cup play-off triumph, and they applied both to his team and to him personally. Dalic, after all, was appointed …
Achieving prosperity helps the players
How many times have you been in a situation to help a fallen player but didn’t do it ? You thought the trouble would pass and time would heal the wounds. Today, you surely regret you missed the opportunity to help him, or at least hug him. Helping is infectious. It’s the experience and talent of every person in every situation. I always wonder why coaches and players don’t help each other more. Each one of them is always on the go, rushing somewhere, forgetting to stop, talk and wait patiently. …
Learn from the Best
One of the most important factors of success in the coaching profession is the experience. It has an immeasurable value in this profession. The findings based on experience are kept “top secret“ and are rarely spoken about in public. Thanks to having a privilege to have worked in the same club with four top Croatian football coaches – Miroslav Blazevic, Branko Ivankovic, Zlatko Dalić and Dražen Besek, I was writing down their knowledge and experience for many years. Last year I decided to share this knowledge with you. I’ve put it …
Players need to know what is expected of them
Every player should always know what’s expected of him and what he can gain from the coach and his assistants. Meeting for the first time, the coach needs to explain to the players that the common goal of the team is always ahead of individual interest. So, how do you prepare your players before a game? Most coaches motivate players by giving them a speech, yet equally, there are plenty of coaches who tend to provide an overview of expectations and detailed information about the next opponent in writing. I prefer …