Ilievski back at Pobeda
Tuesday, January 6, 2004
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Nikola Ilievski has replaced national coach Dragan Kanatlarovski at FK Pobeda.
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FK Pobeda have named Nikola Ilievski as their new coach. The former F.Y.R. Macedonia coach replaces Dragan Kanatlarovski, who is to concentrate fully on his own duties as national-team coach.
'Great team'
"Pobeda have a great team with many good players who have played for the national team," said Ilievski, whose side lead the Macedonian First League by a point at the winter break. "The battle for the championship will be very tough. Four or five teams are candidates for first place but I hope Pobeda will win."
Second spell
Ilievski has been in charge of Pobeda before, leading them into the first round of the 2000/01 UEFA Cup where they lost against Parma AC.
