Africa is a big challenge - Hearts of Oak new coach Slavko Matic

Serbian trainer, Slavko Matic has admitted there are challenges in African football after landing the Hearts of Oak job. The Serbian takes over from Coach Samuel Boadu who was sacked by the club for non-performance. Matic has signed a two-year contract with The Phobians and has been tasked to win the Ghana Premier League title and the FA Cup. Speaking to the club’s media, the Serbian trainer reiterated his desire to help the club win trophies. “I want to thank our Chairman (Togbe Afede) and all the management for this opportunity. Africa is a big challenge and coming in a big club, we want to make a big success” “We want to find a way to play good football and give the chance to all the players. Also, we want to take the trophies. As I say, Africa is a big challenge, I come from a very big club, from today is the best club in the World” he said. The 46-year-old holds a UEFA Pro Licence and has vast experience having managed clubs in Europe and in Asia. He will be in charge of Hearts for the next two years. He became unattached after leaving Bulgarian club Septemvri Sofia few weeks ago after an unpleasant start to the 2022-23 season. Matic played 29 matches in charge of Septemvri where he claimed 12 wins, drew 7 and lost 10 times since taking over in January 2022. The former Serbian defender has been in Ghana for negotiations and other familiarities since last Tuesday. He was introduced to the Hearts team on Wednesday afternoon when the club played a lower-tier club in a test match at their training grounds. Matic has handled Serbian sides Napredak Krusevac, OFK Beograd, Novi Pavar and FK Sloboda Uzice. He has also coached in Qatar where he was in charge of Al-Shamal SC and Al Ahli Doha. Matic previously worked in Saudi Arabia where he was head coach of Al-Nojoom FC in a short-term spell. During his days in China, he was assistant coach of Nantong Zhiyun FC and Henan Jianye.

Serbian trainer, Slavko Matic has admitted there are challenges in African football after landing the Hearts of Oak job. The Serbian takes over from Coach Samuel Boadu who was sacked by the club for non-performance. Matic has signed a two-year contract with The Phobians and has been tasked to win the Ghana Premier League title and the FA Cup. Speaking to the club’s media, the Serbian trainer reiterated his desire to help the club win trophies. “I want to thank our Chairman (Togbe Afede) and all the management for this opportunity. Africa is a big challenge and coming in a big club, we want to make a big success” “We want to find a way to play good football and give the chance to all the players. Also, we want to take the trophies. As I say, Africa is a big challenge, I come from a very big club, from today is the best club in the World” he said. The 46-year-old holds a UEFA Pro Licence and has vast experience having managed clubs in Europe and in Asia. He will be in charge of Hearts for the next two years. He became unattached after leaving Bulgarian club Septemvri Sofia few weeks ago after an unpleasant start to the 2022-23 season. Matic played 29 matches in charge of Septemvri where he claimed 12 wins, drew 7 and lost 10 times since taking over in January 2022. The former Serbian defender has been in Ghana for negotiations and other familiarities since last Tuesday. He was introduced to the Hearts team on Wednesday afternoon when the club played a lower-tier club in a test match at their training grounds. Matic has handled Serbian sides Napredak Krusevac, OFK Beograd, Novi Pavar and FK Sloboda Uzice. He has also coached in Qatar where he was in charge of Al-Shamal SC and Al Ahli Doha. Matic previously worked in Saudi Arabia where he was head coach of Al-Nojoom FC in a short-term spell. During his days in China, he was assistant coach of Nantong Zhiyun FC and Henan Jianye.