Jokanović's Basel Suffers Humiliating Debut Loss to Bottom-Ranked Vaduz
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Slaviša Jokanović, former coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv, began his new role at Swiss club Basel with a humiliating 3-0 loss to bottom-ranked Vaduz. Serbian media labeled the debut a "huge nightmare" and "complete humiliation," with Jokanović admitting the team's performance deteriorated after a promising start. This was Basel's fourth loss in five league games, leaving them seventh in the standings.
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- Slaviša Jokanović's Basel debut ended in a 3-0 defeat to last-place Vaduz.
- Serbian media called the loss a "huge nightmare" and "complete humiliation."
- Jokanović admitted his team deteriorated after a strong start.
- 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 as the new coach of Swiss club Basel. In his debut match in the Swiss league, Basel suffered a resounding 3-0 defeat against Vaduz, the league's last-place team. The loss was described by Serbian media, who closely followed the game, as a "huge nightmare" and a "complete humiliation."
Jokanović, who has also coached Fulham, Sheffield United, and Al Nassr, acknowledged the team's poor performance. "It was a frustrating game for us," he stated post-match. "We played well for the first ten minutes, and then we deteriorated. Ultimately, we didn't win, and we all need to take responsibility for that. We didn't meet the challenge today. Vaduz was superior to us in terms of quality and won many of the individual battles."
Serbian outlets were particularly harsh in their assessment. "Blitz" called it a "huge nightmare in his debut on the sidelines," adding that the Serbian coach's tenure "could not have started any worse" and describing the first half as "shameful" with Jokanović's team appearing "completely helpless."
"Mondo" reported that Jokanović suffered a "very difficult start at Basel," noting that despite arriving to revitalize the team, "this team is terrible."
The defeat marked Basel's fourth loss in their last five league matches. The club currently sits in seventh place in the 12-team league with 13 out of a possible 30 points.
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