It was not Manchester United, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich who stood on the opposite side, when John Arne Riise wearing Avaldsne’s red and white uniform entered the stage in the 5th division, department 4. But Rubbestadnes IL from Bømlo. The table jumbo. Before the match, Riise was nervous about his debut: – It’s probably the first time that I’m happy to be benched from the start, says the football veteran with a laugh. According to the NFF, the left-back’s last match was against Hødd 2 for Rollon in the 4th division at Sunnmøre back in May 2017. Before that, Riise, with 110 A international matches for Norway, the most of all, played for big clubs such as Liverpool, Roma, Monaco and Fulham. John Arne Riise became a legend at Liverpool. In 2005, he helped win the Champions League final against AC Milan in Istanbul. On Saturday, Erling Braut Haaland can do the same in the same city. Photo: THOMAS KIENZLE / Ap – Knows the pressure Riise recently signed a new two-year contract as coach for the Avaldsnes women’s team. It was after that that he decided to lace up his football boots again. – I feel the pressure, but I have nothing to prove. I have done my bit in my career. It’s more to keep me involved in football and have something to do in my spare time between all the work. I’m looking forward to it and I hope that the coach thinks I’m good enough to come up with some things, says Riise to news. John Arne Riise on his way onto the pitch at Avaldsnes before the match. Photo: Thomas Halleland / news – Insanely cool The former Viking player Andreas Ulland Andersen has been the playing coach for Avaldsne’s men’s team for several seasons. They have so far failed to move up to the 4th division under Ulland Andersen’s management. But now this year, they are in a good position, at the top of the table after six games with a four-point gap down to second place. The coach is excited about what Riise can add to his crew. – First of all, I think it will be a nice experience for everyone who likes Avaldsnes. We all know what kind of carerer he has had. Especially for the young people in the squad, it’s insanely cool that he’s there – and inspiring for the team, says Ulland Andersen. Avaldsnes coach Andreas Ulland Andersen was a great talent on the football pitch. Now he is both a coaching colleague and manager of John Arne Riise in Avaldsnes. Ulland Andersen played for, among others, Viking, Bryne, Sandnes Ulf and Randaberg. Now he is a playing coach in the 5th division. Photo: Carina Johansen / NTB Scanpix
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John Arne Riise made his debut for Avaldsnes at level six – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
