“I’ve been in football since I was 18, now I really have time for my family and myself because I’m not constantly thinking about pre-season or the next friendly opponent,” said Oliver Glasner after his departure from Eintracht Frankfurt the “Bild” newspaper and did not see himself taking over a new club, but rather on a creative break. Nevertheless, he is still open to offers – one apparently comes from the financially strong Saudi Pro League.
Glasner wants to “broaden the horizon” through internships
As the Saudi newspaper “Al Riyadh“Al-Shabab FC wants to convince the Austrian of a commitment after the rejection of ex-Monaco coach Philippe Clement – with a lucrative offer. According to this, the fourth in the table last season offers Glasner more than 6 million euros per year. For comparison: At SGE, the 48-year-old should, according to “Bild“ Earned 2.1 million euros, for the initially planned extension almost 3 million euros were planned.
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Glasner had won the Europa League with the Hessians during his two-year tenure and reached the cup final last season. After a weak second half of the season and unrest between the club management and the coach, both sides went their separate ways. In 97 games under Glasner, who was replaced by Dino Toppmöller, Eintracht Frankfurt averaged 1.51 points. Al-Shabab FC are looking to replace Vicente Moreno, who has returned to Spain and has taken over from La Liga side UD Almería.
Trainer performance data from Oliver Glasner
The Saudi Pro League is investing massively in league football and has been attracting big names like Cristiano Ronaldo (38; Al-Nassr), Karim Benzema (35; Ittihad Club) or Steven Gerrard for months, the 43-year-old will be Al’s new coach -Ettifaq, caused a stir worldwide. The aim of sport is to achieve a better image for the country, which has often been criticized for its human rights situation, and the ultimate goal should also be the organization of a world championship.
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2023-07-12 06:49:00
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