Ex-Liverpool winger whose first press conference was stormed by ultras set to take over fallen giants

While the management careers of Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerard have been well documented, a former Liverpool team-mate of both men has been dominating the football scene in Slovenia for the past two seasons, and is now bringing the interest of French giants FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

Bordeaux have been struggling this season in Ligue 2, as they currently sit 13th in the table, 10 points off the automatic promotion places. This poor start cost David Guion after his failure to gain promotion back to Ligue 1 immediately following the club's relegation in 2021.

The financial irregularities of the French side have been well documented, which resulting in their demotion. However, Bordeaux are looking to return to the French top flight once again to help restore the pride of the club and ease its financial situation.

The six-time Ligue 1 winners are nowhere near where they want to be, and they believe the solution is former Liverpool winger Albert Riera. The Spaniard has been impressive in his time in Slovenia after taking the leap into management with Olimpija Ljubljana.

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His tenure started in extremely strange circumstances, however, as his opening press conference was stormed by ultras upset with the sacking of previous manager Robert Prosinecki after just three months in his role.

Despite this most surreal of starts, Riera would demonstrate just exactly why he was hired to take charge of Olimpija and manage to quell the ultras' anger at him and the board.

Riera would claim a domestic double as he guided Olimpija to their first league title in five years, denying bitter rivals