The year in They were partisans it didn’t go as he hoped Mateus Ponitka and the Polish guard speaking to Mozzart Sport expressed his complaint about working with Zeljko Obradovic.
“I had many conversations with the coach, I was honest with him. He has his own version and I respect it. He’s a fantastic coach and he’s proven it. He seeks perfection and that is hard to achieve. Especially with players who have a more modern mindset. It’s hard to digest what Zeliko wants. He wants his team to play properly, as a whole, perfectly, but some things are difficult. Maybe 15-20 years ago it was easier. He’s a perfectionist and focuses on detail, which is why he’s gotten the titles he’s gotten“, noted the former ace of Panathinaikos.
“For me there were no ups and downs, there were only… downs. No need to lie, it wasn’t a good season. I’m not satisfied with the way I played, I didn’t adapt and I didn’t offer as I wanted. I don’t want to make excuses, but the shoulder injury I had before the start of the season threw me off the pace. I was in pain for a long time and only sometime in March I could use my shoulder without pain“, he added.
As for his future? “I’m close to a deal with a team, but I can’t say who it is yet. I am satisfied, because I want the opportunity to play at a high level again and to regain my confidence, which for me is the most important thing. I had a contract, but we discussed it and decided it would be best to part ways».
Source: Sport Fm
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