Andy Bara convinced Albert Riera made a mistake by returning to Celje: “I could certainly have found him a better league, a better club”
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Renowned Croatian agent Andy Bara recently appeared on the well-known podcast Inkubator and discussed a variety of interesting topics, including his thoughts on Albert Riera’s return to the bench of Celje. As a reminder, the Spanish coach left the principality last year after a few weeks and moved to France, where he took charge of Bordeaux. When the French club went bankrupt a year later, Albert Riera practically signed back with Celje the next day. Interestingly, Andy Bara had advised him against such a move.
The Croatian is still convinced that Albert Riera made a mistake, which is quite understandable given the current situation in the princedom. “I brought Albert Riera to Olimpija, from Olimpija to Celje, and then to Bordeaux. When the French club went bankrupt, he returned to Celje. I advised him against it, but Albert speaks Russian, he played in Russia, the main man at Celje is crazy about him, he called him a thousand times and persuaded him to come back. In the end, he succeeded,” Andy Bara explained.
The agent, who also manages the career of Timij Max Elšnik, is convinced that he could have found the Spaniard a much better opportunity if he had had more time: “At that time, I said it wasn’t wise and I still think so today. It was a closed chapter, and when Bordeaux found itself in trouble, he should have stayed out of a job for a month or two and I would have certainly found him a better league and a better club.“
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