Someone has found who told Albert Riera without hesitation what they think of him: “Celje remained without progress because of the coach’s arrogance”
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Stephen Bradley, the coach of the Irish club Shamrock Rovers, sharply criticized the opposing coach Albert Riera after their victory in the third round of qualifying for the Europa League over NK Celje. Bradley emphasized in his statements that Riera’s arrogance was the key reason why Celje was ultimately eliminated from the competition. Meanwhile, the Irish team has already secured at least the group stage of the Conference League.
“They were arrogant in all their actions and words. Their coach was extremely arrogant and did not show us any respect,” said Stephen Bradley, adding that he sensed this arrogance already in Celje, at the press conference before the match. “Because of this arrogance, I knew we could hurt them, and that’s exactly what happened.” Bradley continued his criticism of Riera, who recently returned to Celje after the collapse of Bordeaux. “I think some coaches, because of a successful football career, think that coaching is simple. They should leave their ego at the door and get to work,” Bradley remarked sharply.
Bradley: “Riera, your playing days are over!”
“Riera obviously still thinks he’s a footballer. He was a good footballer, but when you become a coach, that goes out the window. You have to do your job and respect the opponent,” continued the 39-year-old Bradley. He was also convinced that it was this arrogance of their coach that cost Celje their advancement: “I knew we would beat them precisely because of this arrogance. The Celje players deserve congratulations, but their coach’s arrogance cost them dearly,” Bradley concluded.
Bradley also pointed out that Albert Riera’s statements before the match made it very easy for him to motivate his own players. “Because of his words, it was very easy to motivate my players. We just had to repeat what he said. I wasn’t surprised. We’ve played against top teams in the past, and you quickly see why they are top. They know how to behave and manage. When you go further down the pyramid, you see people who think they are top, but they’re not. Albert Riera thinks he’s top…” Bradley ended with a sharp message to the Spaniard: “He was a good player, but that doesn’t matter. Those days are over. Complete arrogance. His words the day before the match were a real gift for us.“
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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