Strict but with humour: Riera introduces new fines at SGE | OneFootball

What is Albert Riera actually like as a coach? Timothy Chandler has provided some insights and revealed what the new coach’s list of penalties looks like.

“Albert Riera’s training content and style of play are incredibly good, and I also think he’s a great guy,” said the 35-year-old in an interview with 'Spox'. Riera’s character would be a perfect fit for Frankfurt. “The club has such an energy that we don’t want to hide. As a team, we needed someone like him at this moment,” he explained.

“He has introduced new rules and a different level of discipline, and has even come up with some funny penalties that have to be carried out. Strict, but with humor,” revealed the veteran of the Hessen team. For example, if you arrive late, you have to clean your teammates’ bikes, Chandler mentioned as an example.

So far, he himself hasn’t received any penalties, because as the oldest on the team, he can’t afford to make any mistakes.

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