The Celje sale of credibility and reputation continues: Albert Riera has signed under a new disgrace, Primorje has defeated the champion
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Denis Popović, the discarded and in every sense disgracefully sidelined captain, was seen in the stands, while on the field… a disgrace! Celje continues to squander its credibility and reputation, with Albert Riera adding his signature to a new disaster. A disaster for the reigning champion and for him as well. The coach who presented himself as the savior is clearly just as human as the rest. When you commit such “foolishness” and nonsense, as the Spaniard has since returning to the principality, you inevitably face the consequences. This time, the reigning champion was shattered, sunk, and embarrassed by Primorje. The newcomer to the Prva liga Telemach won 3-0 in the principality!
It’s crystal clear that every team eventually goes through a crisis. However, crises vary greatly. Let’s be honest: Celje brought this “massacre” upon itself. In the midst of Champions League qualifying, the Styrians replaced their coach, who was the national champion. When you make such a move, even Albert Riera clearly can’t help. The Spaniard received a new painful slap, this time from Primorje. The elite newcomer gave the Celje club a lesson, scoring three goals in the first half. From three shots on target.
By halftime, when Žan Bešir, Semir Smajlagić, and Mark Gulić had scored in a rather schoolboy manner against Celje’s laughable defense, loud whistles rang out from the Celje stadium stands. Will Albert Riera wonder again who they were aimed at? And pretend it wasn’t directed at him?
The fans clearly and loudly expressed their opinions, but even though fans can always be subjective, results do not lie. And Celje is performing poorly. Very poorly. Without sense in their play, lacking organization, vision, and discipline. Lacking everything that should characterize the champions. That’s why Celje is where it is: on the brink of exiting from its third consecutive European competition and a modest 7th place in the league. No, results really do not lie.
And although Lovro Štubljar saved a penalty from the visiting captain Matic Zavnik in the 77th minute of the Sunday match, he couldn’t prevent Celje’s fifth defeat under Albert Riera. Out of eight games! A statistic that says it all.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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