Riera shares his trait that draws comparison with Guardiola
Riera shares his trait that draws comparison with Guardiola Albert Riera discusses various topics in an exclusive interview with Bundesliga. Eintracht Frankfurt’s coach values his previous experiences with some of the footballing giants in shaping him as a coach. “I was teammates with Xabi Alonso in Liverpool and Spain national team.
We were from the same time as Arteta and Pepe Reina,” Riera revisits his playing career. “When we retired, at more or less the same time, the (Spanish) federation organised a pro coach license for this group. I think it was the most beautiful moment for a lot of us.
“We had Xabi Alonso. Then, on one side, we had Raul, the captain of Real Madrid for many years. And, on the other side, Xavi Hernàndez, captain of Barcelona for many years.
After two years of studying for their coaching license together, these two players came together. We were all thinking in the same way. ” Riera went on to explain further about the process of learning from fellow coaches.
“It doesn’t mean we were copying each other. We have different concepts in football. There are a lot of different ways in which to play football, and you need to choose yours.