In his interview for Toumba Magazine, he speaks about his difference from the player he was and the experiences he has gained. He analyzes his philosophy and offers his opinion on the new generation of players being groomed at PAOK Academy.

Read an extract from the interview conceded by Vladan Ivić and get your Toumba Magazine on store.paokfc.gr. You will get it everywhere in Greece without shipping charge. You can find the official magazine of PAOK in all kiosks of Northern Greece and in PAOK FC Official Stores in Toumba Stadium and Thessaloniki centre.

On his differences with player Ivić:

«There might be several differences, but I haven’t changed much regarding my professional approach to the game. As a player, I always strived to give everything to the team and I would focus on one game at a time. I do the same now. These two jobs are very different. As a coach, one must have more things on his mind than a player. That’s why I have changed my way of thinking. I deal differently with people and situations. I try to get 100% out of every player, talk with them separately, explain them their assets and what they must improve. When I was a player, I didn’t believe so much in the importance of training. I was wrong. Now, being a coach, I understand differently and I try to convey that to the guys».

On his coaching experiences:

«I have two years of experience –and that is important. At first, I was a bit confused, trying to leave my player’s mentality aside, but now I have improved on that. I look at football differently. Meanwhile, I make it a point of talking to people more experienced than me, whose opinion I trust, and I gain much from them. But I leave the deciding to me. Whatever they say, I think it over and I make my own decisions. They might not always be right, but that’s a learning process».