Friday, April 07, 2006

Barcelona coach Rijkaard was against Ronaldinho signing


Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard was against the arrival of Ronaldinho, it has been revealed.

The amazing revelation comes from former Barca vice-president Sandro Rosell, who was instrumental in getting Ronaldinho to the Nou Camp.
Rosell is releasing a book on his time at Barca alongside president Joan Laporta. Along with the Ronaldinho revelation, he also reveals that Laporta wanted to sack Rijkaard and replace him with Luiz Felipe Scolari when Real Madrid were 14 points clear in the early months of his time in charge.
The book is yet to be released, but sources close to the title have also told AS that Rosell lifts the lid on the limitless power wielded by Johan Cruyff at Barca.