Shakhtar Donetsk, the Ukrainian champions, are considering four foreign coaches to replace Igor Jovičević. The club’s president, Rinat Akhmetov, decided to sack Jovičević after winning a 14th Ukrainian title. One of the contenders for the position of Shakhtar mentor is Patrick van Leeuwen, who won UPL bronze with Zorya, and an alternative to van Leeuwen is the Dutch specialist Arne Sloth. The club’s coaching shortlist also includes yesterday’s Conference League finalists Vincenzo Italiano (Fiorentina) and the unemployed Gennaro Gattuso. It will not be easy for van Leeuwen to return to Shakhtar, given that his contract with Zorya contains a clause exceeding one million euros.
The miners will bet on a new coach next season. Several candidates are being considered to replace Igor Jovicevich in the club.
Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov decided to sack 49-year-old Jovičević after winning a 14th Ukrainian title.
The club is considering four foreign experts to replace the 49-year-old. One of the contenders for the position of Shakhtar mentor is Patrick van Leeuwen, who won UPL bronze with Zorya.
According to TaToTake, an alternative to van Leeuwen is the Dutch specialist Arne Sloth, who won with Feyenoord the Eredivisie in the 2022/23 season, and in the 1/8 finals of the Europa League eliminated Shakhtar from the tournament in the 1/8 final stage (1:1, 1: 7).
The 44-year-old was close to managing Tottenham but decided against a move to the Premier League.
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Journalist Igor Burbas wrote in his Telegram that Shakhtar’s coaching shortlist also includes yesterday’s Conference League finalists Vincenzo Italiano (Fiorentina) and the unemployed Gennaro Gattuso.
According to him, it will not be easy for van Leeuwen to return to Shakhtar, given that his contract with Zorya contains a clause exceeding one million euros.
- Remember that Jovićević took over Shakhtar in the summer of 2022. With him, the team won the UPL, finished third in the Champions League group stage and reached the 1/8 finals of the LE. The mentoring contract with Pitmen lasts until June 30, 2024.
- Previously, the Croatian worked in Karpaty (2014-2015), Slovenia Celje (2016-2017) and in the structure of Dinamo Zagreb, including the base (2017-2020).
