After winning at Zaragoza, Celtic and the Levant, the technician goes to Valencia in the Cup without Brazil ...
The schedule does not give truce. With so much commitment and the three competitions in the final straight Frank Rijkaard continues to lace bobbins with the troops at its disposal for the match but tonight dosing decided to Ronaldinho. The Brazilian came on the announcement and what technical argued to the large number of parties that remain.
Frank Rijkaard noted that the surprising discarding of Brazilian footballer for the duel against ches was due to a "technical decision" and said he did not believe it could be disturbing, because they had agreed before making a decision. "I have talked to him about this. It is working and growing but we have many more parties ahead. I think it's a good time to leave it to rest, "explained Dutch technician who did not want to see any problem with his decision. Rijkaard denied that this could affect the physical and mental traced being done by the player in recent matches.
"I do not think that this would constitute a setback in his mental process. We have many players in the staffing and what happens is that you can only summon 16 for the Cup. I need to choose and I am happy about how the player is making progress but there are more parties. On tonight is not the last. Also we have to play against Real Madrid and I think it was understood without further problems, "he said a quiet Frank.
Another important player nor entered the convocation was Rafa Marquez, a circumstance regretted technician for believing that after its low before the lift could have the services of the brave Mexican defence.
The complicated game tonight warned of the dangers of the Valencia trained by Ronald Koeman who knows very well and has improved its football with respect to that seen at the beginning of the season. "Valencia is playing much better than before. It is a good team, has a lot of quality and will be an important match for both teams. Both want to spend the time. On paper are two good teams, the two want to be good and get a good result ", which predicted a Rijkaard refused to accept the praise of Koeman who had said that Barça was the" favourite ".
The coach of Barça did not hide that tonight we must go everywhere audience culé and noted that it saw its wards relaxed by excessive euphoria there in recent days in the environment. "I see my players different. Only difference I see now that the results are favorable to us and that the people are happy, with more joy. Not only in apparel and that is a good thing, "explained the technician, who made it clear that he would prefer to leave things to ask of mouth soon be fighting graced results shortly.
On the entry or not Pinto goal in the eleventh holder was airtight, as is customary in their previous. "I have not yet spoken to the team so we will see what happens ..." and emphasized the work he was doing Koeman, with whom he maintains a good relationship for their time at Ajax and the Dutch selection. "Know your team well and is very depressed and working with Bruins Bakero in the best way" and said that "the level must be demonstrated on the field and my team should not change the attitude and continue to work as has been done in recent times ". And is that after overcoming the Celtic in the Champions and Zaragoza and Levante, the technical Barça aspires to break a Valencia who clings to the Cup as the last chance to try to save a bad season. By contrast, the party round of the Cup semifinals against Valencia can be a point of consolidating the good time facing the team.
About words of the president Joan Laporta, which had said that after losing to the Madrid situation was critical, Rijkaard said that "when speaking the 'president' enough is enough. After a defeat and concerns, but I have always worked here with pride and courage always thinking in the team, "he said very seriously.