Spanish showdown in the Prva liga Telemach: Injured and increasingly criticized Albert Riera visits convincing Victor Sanchez
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On Sunday, the fifth round of the Prva Liga Telemach will conclude with two matches. At 17:30, the action will begin in Domžale, where Radomlje will host Maribor. The evening match will feature a derby between the last two Slovenian champions. This game is also special because both clubs are managed by coaches from Spain. Victor Sanchez shines on the bench of Olimpija, while Albert Riera has been gathering mainly critics since his return to Celje. Due to the overhaul he initiated, he has faced loud criticism, and poor results haven’t helped his cause.
Albert Riera, who was a league and cup champion with Olimpija, saw Celje first exit the Champions League qualifiers and then the Europa League qualifiers. After the match in Dublin, Shamrock’s coach also loudly criticized him, publicly expressing what many think. Albert Riera will now try to calm the situation at what might be the toughest away game in the Prva Liga Telemach, with Olimpija still unbeaten this season.
We need to stay focused and concentrated. In Europe, we managed to advance with a clean sheet and four goals scored. We can be very satisfied with the outcome in the 3rd round of the Conference League qualifiers, but now it’s time for the domestic league. For the match against Celje, we want to continue in the same rhythm. The first break will be very intense, but we look forward to it with my teammates,” said Olimpija player Nemanja Motika, who scored again in Tiraspol for the second win over Sherriff.
In Celje, after the defeat in Ireland, there has been a sort of media silence. The club has not posted any statements on their official website or social media—neither about the match with Shamrock nor before the game with Olimpija. It is worth noting that the Štajerci prepared for the match in Ljubljana, training in Šiška on Saturday. Understandably, the conditions for play and training in Celje are downright catastrophic. The match at the largest stadium in the country will start at 20:15, and the referee will be Alen Borošak.
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