Croatia look to 2004 after Baric appointment
Friday 12th July 2002
Otto Baric has been appointed coach of Croatia, replacing Mirko Jozic who resigned after the World Cup.
"I am convinced that under Baric we will achieve our primary goal and secure a place at Euro 2004 in Portugal," said defeated candidate Marijan Vlak.
Baric, who coached Austria in the World Cup qualifiers, beat off competition from Vlak, Ivan Katalinic and Zlatko Kranjcar for the job.
"For me there is more time," said former Dinamo Zagreb coach Vlak. "I am not disappointed and I haven't lost the ambition to become national-team coach."
Baric, 69, has a distinguished coaching record in central Europe.
He has enjoyed spells with Lokomotiva, Rutsselheim, Wacker, LASK, Zagreb, Dinamo Vinkovci, Sturm Graz, Rapid Vienna, Stuttgart, Salzburg, Fenerbahce and Dinamo Zagreb.
Well i am definitely not happy about this
Cico IMO should definitely have got the job
Friday 12th July 2002
Otto Baric has been appointed coach of Croatia, replacing Mirko Jozic who resigned after the World Cup.
"I am convinced that under Baric we will achieve our primary goal and secure a place at Euro 2004 in Portugal," said defeated candidate Marijan Vlak.
Baric, who coached Austria in the World Cup qualifiers, beat off competition from Vlak, Ivan Katalinic and Zlatko Kranjcar for the job.
"For me there is more time," said former Dinamo Zagreb coach Vlak. "I am not disappointed and I haven't lost the ambition to become national-team coach."
Baric, 69, has a distinguished coaching record in central Europe.
He has enjoyed spells with Lokomotiva, Rutsselheim, Wacker, LASK, Zagreb, Dinamo Vinkovci, Sturm Graz, Rapid Vienna, Stuttgart, Salzburg, Fenerbahce and Dinamo Zagreb.
Well i am definitely not happy about this
Cico IMO should definitely have got the job