Dragicevic: Mirko Jozic Was Just Another Worker at Colo Colo, Not an Idol

Former Colo Colo president Peter Dragicevic has tempered the legendary status of coach Mirko Jozic, who is set to arrive in Chile in September. Dragicevic described Jozic not as an idol, but as a "worker" whom the club hired to manage its youth divisions and later its first team. He stressed that the successes achieved, including the 1991 Copa Libertadores title, were the result of a collective effort. "A Mirko Jozic was a coach that I hired to come and work in the minor divisions and that I hired again for the First Team," Dragicevic stated. He highlighted the contributions of administrators, medical staff, groundskeepers, and directors, who provided the necessary structure and resources for the team's triumphs. Dragicevic added that these individuals supported the period where personal interests and finances were invested to ensure success. He suggested that Jozic was provided with all the tools and the club's structure to achieve what the team did.

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A Mirko Jozic was a coach that I hired to come and work in the minor divisions and that I hired again for the First Team.