It is not yet official, but Vladimir Ivitch’s return to Maccabi Tel Aviv is approaching, at least according to reports coming in today (Saturday), from Greece, who claim that the matter is closed and locked. The coach and the Yellows have reached agreements, and he will reach a second term with Maccabi Tel Aviv, which, as I recall, has led to two championships in the past.
Ivica, who tried his luck at Watford after leaving Israel, was fired after a short period and has not coached in the past year. Maccabi Tel Aviv also failed to recover from the departure of the coach who led them to unprecedented dominance in the league, and saw Maccabi Haifa celebrate two championships in his absence. His name has risen as a candidate to return since the middle of last season, and it seems that now all the conditions have matured.
In the summer of 2018, the Serb arrived in Israel, when he replaced Jordi Cruyff on the lines of Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Dutchman, who finished his job after six successful years, left a vacuum – and Ivica entered it successfully. The Serbian and Maccabi did not succeed in Europe, when they finished the Europa League campaign in the first round, but in Israel – they succeeded above expectations, with a slight victory in the championship, after finishing 31 points behind the second, Maccabi Haifa.
Ivica’s second season in yellow (2019/20) also started with a European disappointment – but in Israel it was not stronger than Maccabi’s team, starring Dan Glazer, Dor Peretz and Yonatan Cohen, who finished the league with another powerful championship – and especially when it absorbs only 10 goals. . All season. After the two championships, Ivica decided to leave and was appointed manager of Watford in the English Premier League. Ivica did not do so well in the Wasps uniform, and at least according to reports – not even with the team’s big star, striker Troy Dini. The Serb ended his term after just four months.