Jokanović's Basel Suffers Humiliating Debut Loss to Bottom-Ranked Vaduz
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Slaviša Jokanović, former coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv, suffered a humiliating 3-0 debut loss with his new team, Basel, against league-bottom Vaduz. Serbian media decried the performance as a "huge nightmare" and "shameful," with Jokanović admitting the team "deteriorated" after a poor start. The loss is Basel's fourth in five games, placing them seventh in the league.
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- Slaviša Jokanović's Basel debut ended in a 3-0 loss to bottom-ranked Vaduz.
- Serbian media called the debut a "huge nightmare" and "complete humiliation."
- Jokanović admitted his team "deteriorated" after a frustrating game.
- Vaduz was superior in quality and individual battles, according to Jokanović.
- This was Basel's fourth loss in their last five league matches.
- Basel is currently seventh in the 12-team Swiss league.
Slaviša Jokanović, formerly the coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv, experienced a disastrous start to his tenure with Swiss club Basel, suffering a resounding 3-0 defeat against league-bottom Vaduz in his debut. The loss was described by Serbian media as a "huge nightmare" and a "complete humiliation," with one outlet calling the first half "shameful" and the team "completely helpless."
Jokanović, who also previously coached Fulham and Sheffield United, acknowledged the team's struggles, stating, "It was a frustrating game for us. We played well for the first ten minutes, and then we deteriorated." He added that Vaduz was superior in quality and individual battles, and that everyone must take responsibility for the performance.
Serbian media outlets closely followed the match, with "Blic" labeling the debut "the worst possible" and "Mondo" noting that Basel is "terrible" despite Jokanović's arrival to revive the team. This marks Basel's fourth loss in their last five league games, leaving them in seventh place in the 12-team league with 13 out of a possible 30 points.
Jokanović, who coached Maccabi Tel Aviv about a decade ago, was appointed as Basel's coach recently. He had previously managed Al Nassr in Dubai before taking the helm in Switzerland.
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