Albert Riera: Bundesliga level was disappointing

Albert Riera, who previously managed Eintracht Frankfurt, has voiced his disappointment with the standard of play in the German Bundesliga. The Spanish coach, who spent 107 days at the helm of the Frankfurt club, stated that the league's level did not meet his expectations.

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The level of the Bundesliga was disappointing. Bayern Munich is, of course, a class above. Borussia Dortmund performs quite well given its budget. There are surprises like Stuttgart, but the rest was a disappointment for me.

"The level of the Bundesliga was disappointing," Riera said. "Bayern Munich is, of course, a class above. Borussia Dortmund performs quite well given its budget. There are surprises like Stuttgart, but the rest was a disappointment for me."

Riera specifically pointed to a perceived lack of variety among teams in the lower half of the league table. "Teams in the bottom third of the standings all play exactly the same way," he observed. "When you analyze them, you get the feeling you are playing against the same opponent every week."

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Teams in the bottom third of the standings all play exactly the same way. When you analyze them, you get the feeling you are playing against the same opponent every week.

He drew a comparison with his former club, Celje, suggesting they could hold their own against Eintracht Frankfurt. "If Celje played against Frankfurt, they could compete head-to-head," Riera stated. "I'm not saying they are better than Frankfurt, but they could compete. The difference between them is less than it appears from the outside."

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If Celje played against Frankfurt, they could compete head-to-head. I'm not saying they are better than Frankfurt, but they could compete. The difference between them is less than it appears from the outside.

Riera also shared his future aspirations, expressing a desire to manage a team competing in European club competitions, such as the Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League. He indicated that he has received some offers but has not yet accepted any.

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I want to work with a team that plays in European competitions; Champions League, Europa League, Conference League...