New Portuguese-Serbian Coach Nikola Popovic Aims for More Attractive Football at Atlético

Portuguese-Serbian coach succeeds Tiago Zorro and wants to implement more attractive football

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Nikola Popovic will be Atlético’s new coach. The 50-year-old Portuguese-Serbian, who has played for 15 clubs in 10 countries, including Benfica B, is chosen by SAD led by North American investor Gifford Miller to succeed Tiago Zorro. In conversation with Recordtalks about a “great challenge” and promises good football.

“I intend to implement attractive football. Not that of low defense with direct football. We will try to bring attractiveness, a model of ball possession and more offensive, but it will depend on the players. It’s up to me, depending on what I have, to shape the model of play. 16.

Regarding Atlético’s objectives, in their second season in League 3, they see the potential to climb to the top, but they want to do it… calmly. “The project aims to take Atlético, a historic club in Portugal, to compete with the best. We will try to create foundations in a sustainable way so that when we reach the top, we will be able to stay there and do something more. This will take some time, but due to the club’s geographical location, the people behind it, the fans and the history, if things are done patiently, I believe”, he says.

Nikola Popovic will be Atlético’s new coach. The 50-year-old Portuguese-Serbian, who has played for 15 clubs in 10 countries, including Benfica B, is chosen by SAD led by North American investor Gifford…

By Francisco Guerra
2024-05-23 05:01:09
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