Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Lazetić Sacked in Saudi Arabia, Eyes Return to Coaching
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
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- Žarko Lazetić was fired by Saudi club Al-Ta'awon after only four games.
- Lazetić previously coached Maccabi Tel Aviv to a championship in 2024/25.
- He is reportedly being considered for the coaching job at CSKA Sofia.
- Lazetić previously received compensation from Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- There are currently no open coaching positions in the Israeli Premier League.
Žarko Lazetić, the former coach who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to their last championship in the 2024/25 season, has been dismissed from his position at Saudi Arabian club Al-Ta'awon. Lazetić was fired after only four games into the current season. He had previously expressed interest in returning to coach in Israel in the future. Lazetić recently visited Serbia, where he toured the Bačka Topola complex, a club he coached from 2021 to 2024. His compensation from Al-Ta'awon is expected to be modest, as he signed a one-year contract worth approximately $2 million. In February, it was reported that Lazetić had opted for compensation from Maccabi Tel Aviv over a potential role with Partizan Belgrade, receiving around 200,000 euros from the Israeli club. Lazetić is now reportedly being linked with the coaching position at CSKA Sofia. Meanwhile, Partizan Belgrade is currently struggling in 11th place in their league under coach Saša Ilić, who was appointed in June and may face dismissal due to the team's poor start to the season. There are currently no open coaching positions in the Israeli Premier League.
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