18.10.2025 10:33
Dominik Livakovic, who transferred from Fenerbahçe to Girona, has not yet had the opportunity to play. The risk of the Croatian goalkeeper losing his place in the national team is currently a concern.
Dominik Livakovic, who transferred from Fenerbahçe to Girona, has not yet had a chance to play. His manager Andy Bara criticized the Girona management, stating that the goalkeeper rejected high salaries for the national team. Sporting Director Quique Carcel and head coach Michel responded by saying, "there is no guarantee of playing time."
CROATIAN PRESS: NATIONAL TEAM IN DANGER
After transferring to Girona, Dominik Livakovic has been confined to the bench in the Spanish team.
The Croatian press reported that if the goalkeeper does not get playing time, he could lose his place in the national team. This situation has caused a significant reaction in the Croatian football community.
MANAGER'S REACTION: REJECTED HIGH SALARY
Manager Andy Bara, who played a role in Livakovic's transfer, reacted to the goalkeeper's situation. Bara stated, "I also helped with his transfer. The head coach and the club wanted him very much. Livakovic rejected a high salary just to play because the national team is the most important thing for him."
The experienced manager expressed his shock by saying, "He didn't play in the first match, I thought, 'He just arrived, he will play in the next match.' I was shocked to see that he didn't play in the 0-4 loss. I even laughed when I heard that they wanted to buy his contract despite him not playing."
RESPONSE FROM GIRONA: WE DIDN'T PROMISE ANYONE A GUARANTEE
Following Bara's statements, Girona Sporting Director Quique Carcel broke his silence. Carcel said, "I didn't promise anyone a guaranteed playing time here. I don't know what Livakovic's manager is saying, but such a promise is impossible. Like everyone else, he must fight for his place."
Regarding the transfer process, Carcel stated, "We hadn't planned any changes in the goalkeeper position, but when the opportunity to transfer a player like Livakovic arose, we evaluated it. However, there was no guarantee of playing time."
HEAD COACH MICHEL: I MAKE THE DECISIONS
Girona Head Coach Michel, in his statement regarding the choice of goalkeeper, said, "It's very simple, I make decisions based on the needs of the team. I need to get to know Livakovic better, and he needs to get to know us. This is a process. We have three good goalkeepers, and the decision is mine," thus putting an end to the discussions.