Ivankovic, the most outspoken coach in the history of the game, gave a heartfelt speech on why he insisted on starting Ickerson. He pointed out that Iversen is not fully recovered, but his form is steadily improving. Even if he's not good enough to support a full 90-minute performance, we still believe that even a short 5 to 10 minutes can energize the team. After all, we have limited options in the forward line, and the addition of Ickxon to the team is very significant for us.
This response is undoubtedly very persuasive. Ivankovic seems to be saying that although Iverson is not as brave as he was then, his ability to turn the game around is still not to be ignored. Even just a few minutes on the field can completely change the direction of the game. In comparison, Iverson is obviously more trustworthy than other foreign players. In the end, Ivankovic insisted on keeping Iversen because of his unique talent to rewrite the course of the game.
If only in terms of the ability to change the course of a game, who can be compared to the local striker of Ickxon? If there is no one else, then Ivankovic has made a wise choice. We can't argue with that, we can only accept it. Compared to what Jankovic, the coach of the national soccer team, did when he discarded Ickxon, Ivankovic's decisiveness contrasts with Jankovic's hesitation.
