Barca became the first Spanish team in history to win the league, cup and the Champions League when they beat Manchester United last Wednesday, not a bad start for Pep Guardiola in his first year as coach.
There was only one team in the final after the first ten minutes and playing the football which has seen them win fans around the world, Barca toyed with United for the rest of the game. The main difference was in the midfield where the quality of Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets shone through completely. Let’s face it, was there really any competition between them and Anderson, Carrick and Giggs. Maybe Giggs 15 years ago but now he is long past his best.
Guardiola has tried to play down his importance to this team, saying that it is the work of the players but in reality he has made a massive difference. Remember a year ago how many problems there were in the team which finished third and Rijkaard was sacked before the end of the season. Now the team has found renewed desire through a new coach Guardiola who is not prepared to accept a lack of commitment which was Rijkaard’s big failing and he has shown that in how he has been prepared to discipline Eto’o during the season.
Guardiola is a rare example in football of someone who is open minded. He left Barcelona as a player to experience new cultures and experiences and he has returned wiser for it.
Barca make history with treble
– May 31, 2009Posted in: Uncategorized
after watching the match, i think i can give this openion Man UTD is the best team in europe but aleredy there is a huge different between barca and all of europe.
i dont get it! tht definitly wasnt a win its more like takin an egg from a child. i call it ‘rapin’ manutd stil has alot to learn 4rm BARCA
jebem vam majku svima
both of the teams played very well i enjoyed watching the match but i have to say the barca was better she played better than man utd.
man utd needs to learn alot from barca but how i said both played well and i hope that there will be another match like that.
i’m realy hungry to joint fc barcelona.i will be greatfull if i play for barcelona,even if to join the feeders,i will be happy and is a dream come through.
viva barca………