Overview
- Eintracht confirmed Riera on a contract through 2028, with training underway and his first match set for Friday at Union Berlin (20:30).
- Riera introduced a penalties “roulette” alongside fines, assigning tasks such as cleaning teammates’ boots or working an hour with the analyst or groundsman for rule breaches.
- He outlined three core rules focused on respect in the dressing room, training intensity reflecting match performance, and each player’s daily contribution with and without the ball.
- The new coach expanded the leadership group to six, naming Robin Koch, Mario Götze, Rasmus Kristensen, Arthur Theate and Jonathan Burkhardt, with one additional captain to be confirmed within two weeks.
- He pledged to build a clear playing identity and said he expects to win more matches than he loses, as Frankfurt seeks a rapid turnaround after a long winless run, a Champions League exit and an eight-point gap to European places.