FC Basel coach Slavisa Jokanovic slams 3:7 loss to Winterthur as 'amateur performance'

FC Basel suffered a 3:7 defeat in a friendly match against Winterthur, prompting new coach Slavisa Jokanovic to deliver harsh criticism of his team's performance. He described the display as resembling an amateur team and demanded more aggression and energy. Jokanovic told the Basler Zeitung that conceding more than five goals was a personal record in his coaching career. He stated the team lacked aggression and energy, and that captain Xherdan Shaqiri, who was substituted with a bleeding hand, was the only notable exception. The coach acknowledged pre-existing problems at the club but refused to make excuses, calling the performance more like a jogging session than a football match. Basel faces FC Vaduz next weekend.