Following a three-month stint, Spanish coach Albert Rijera has been released by Eintracht Frankfurt, as he failed to achieve the club's primary goal of European qualification. After a successful period in Slovenian Celje, he was given a significant opportunity, but an early split ensued.

The man who was long seen as a potential replacement for Vladan Milojević at Red Star Belgrade, before Dejan Stanković signed with the beloved club, has made his departure known.

- I am leaving with a heavy heart, but with dignity, knowing that only 20% of my potential was utilized. I faced numerous challenges during these three and a half months. It was clear to everyone in the club that it would be difficult without pre-season training and reinforcements. I gave everything I had.

Recently, there was a locker room conflict, but he is leaving with his head held high.

- Everything I did, I did in the interest of the club and the players. I would do it all again. My goal was to improve this group of players, and I was constantly striving for that goal. We did not qualify for Europe - that's the nature of the job, it happens. I am leaving with the feeling that I gave everything I could, in a foreign country, without prior experience, without family, and with many nights spent on training grounds.

(Telegraf.rs)