By the beginning of the 82/83 season Branko Zebec had no job. The team's manager at the time was one of Croatia's finest, Branko Zebec. Zebec and his coaching methods were widely blamed. Hamburg appointed Branko Zebec, a Yugoslav as a new coach. In 1978, Branko Zebec was appointed trainer of HSV. In December 1980, HSV dismissed Zebec, who had been struggling with a drinking problem. Southern Energy Generation Ltd. It is operated by Zebec Energy, a West of Scotland company. Branko Zebec got his first coaching assignment soon after he finished playing. Zebec was the right man for the job. Zebec used only 13 players throughout the season. Zebec had become the captain of the national side. Zebec secured an invitation for the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland. Zebec was a man who was known to work players to the max.