One former Burton Albion manager has assessed the club’s current situation, as they sit in the bottom four of SkyBet League One.
In an exclusive interview with The Deck ‘League One Lowdown’ podcast, Dino Maamria spoke about the “good vision” that the new ownership has at his former club.
He sees their objective as signing young players and developing them, something he described as a difficult thing to make a success of in the third tier.
What Has Dino Maamria Said:
Maamria said: “I wish I had that difficult situation, because the club is in a much better position now than last summer. Obviously, last summer, even my chairman will tell you that, we were working with a bottom half League Two budget in League One.
“For me it was really difficult signing players, building a team to compete in League One, trying to create a brand of football that is sustainable.
“I managed to recruit some good players, young players, but then transfer window comes and other teams come and poach them and take them away.”
Burton currently sit second from bottom in League One, without a victory to their name. They have four draws and five losses in their opening games of the campaign, and sit above only Cambridge United.
There are no hard feelings between Maamria and his former club, though, as he added: “I hope it works out for them.”
Former Burton Albion Manager:
Maamria managed 73 games during his spell at Burton Albion, securing a 1.37 points per game ratio come the end of his time at the Pirelli Stadium.
He was appointed in September 2022, having previously led the likes of Stevenage and Oldham Athletic. It was his first taste of League One management, after assisting Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink before taking the top job himself.
His tenure ended in December of 2023, with his side sitting 19th in the division following a run of six league games without victory. Burton Albion ended up finishing 20th, only narrowly escaping the drop under Mark Robinson.
A Manager Wishing His Old Side Well – Opinion:
Speaking to Dino Maamria over the course of out hour-long interview, you got the sense that he still cares about his former clubs. That cam across throughout, but mostly during our section on Burton Albion.
He reflected fondly on his time at the club, and seems to be disappointed that they have not been able to kick on since the fresh injection of cash and impetus over the summer.