When Adam Nawalka worked with Andrzej Ivan in Wisla Krakow, he did everything to help him overcome his addiction to alcohol. Unfortunately, the addiction turned out to be stronger and no one managed to defeat it. A colleague from the field of the deceased football player Marek Motyka told about everything.
On December 27, 2022, the media received the tragic news of the death of the bronze medalist of the 1982 World Cup in Spain and the outstanding Polish football player Andrzej Ivan. The football player has died at the age of 63. He struggled with alcohol addiction for years, which turned out to be much stronger than anyone expected. Journalists posted on social networks a lot of records in which they said goodbye to the legend of Polish football. Many people tried to help Andrzej Ivan in the fight against addiction.
Marek Motyka: Adam Nawalka helped Andrzej Ivan
Andrzej Ivan’s longtime friend Marek Motyka gave an interview for TVP Sport, in which he admitted that if it were not for the addiction with which the football player fought for years, his career would have been much more fruitful. He wanted to help him, Adam Nawalka, with whom the late footballer had known since they played together at Wisla Krakow. When the former Polish breeder became the coach of the White Star, he made Ivan his assistant.
“He did a great job with Adam Navalka. He felt at ease and judged players very accurately, quickly testing their skills. He was well versed in opponents, so he helped Adam a lot in determining tactics for matches. If not for alcohol, he could have created a coaching duo with him for many years to come. Moreover, Adam tried to distract him from the party company, - said Marek Motyka.
Andrzej Ivan could not live without alcohol
The former football player admitted that he repeatedly asked a friend why he came to training in a state of intoxication. Andrzej Ivan reportedly replied that he could not live without him.
“Unfortunately, Andrei could not refuse. And when working with players, you need to be fresh, fragrant, shaved. I asked him many times if he could stay sober. He replied: Marsyas, I love him, I can’t live without alcohol. We all tried to get him out of it, but no one could.
Source: Wprost
