ЭКС БАРСА-Н КОУЧ БОББИ РОБСОН УЛААНУУДЫН ЭСРЭГ ТОГЛОЛТ МАНАЙХАН ТУН ХҮНД БХ БОЛНО ГЭНЭ..................
МАНЬ ХҮН БАРСА ТВ-Д ЯРИЛЦЛАГА ӨГӨХДӨӨ ИНГЭЖ ЯРЬЖЭЭ.............
Are you still involved in football?
"Oh yes, I'm an international assessor of the Irish national team. I am very proud".
It's been a while since you last came to Barcelona.
"It's been three years. I like coming back here and visiting the club. I've seen many changes in the team. When I was here, Figo, Pep Guardiola, Abelardo, Stoichkov, Ronaldo, it's clearPizziWe had a great team.
How do you see the current team?
"It appears to be a great team. When Messi and Eto'o return to full fitness, and with the skills of Ronaldinho, Deco and Xavi, who I admire, I see the team well. Strong defence, ZAmbrotta is a big defender, also Marquez, captain Puyol. It's a great team - one of the best in Europe without doubt. They are the champions of Europe and they are more than capable of retaining the title".
What do you think about Rijkaard as a coach?
"Firstly, he was a great player. Great players dont normally become great coaches; it's very strange that this has happened. Frank has become an exceptional coach. He treats all the players individually and I think they are very happy with him, which is so important. He played with other great Dutch players like Gullit, Van Basten, Van Tigelen etc., he played football at the highest level. I think Frank has adopted this style of 'carpet football', which involves shorter passing of the ball and not using the long ball. ROnaldinho wants to have the ball at his feet. Messi too. The same with Eto'o, Deco, Gudjohnsen, Xavithey are small, quick players who play fast football. They practise constructive football, never destructive. They always look for goals, and for this reason, they are one of the best teams in the world. Last season they deservedly won the champions league. Now they face Liverpool, champions league winners two years ago - it's going to be a classic".
It'll be an open game.
"Sure. I think to play in Liverpool's stadium is one of the most exciting experiences for a footballer. The fans are incredible. It's different. The team belongs to the fans. It's a special atmosphere, they sing, shout and create an electric atmosphere. They love good football and there fore can create a highly charged and hostile atmosphere. Barça will have a tough time. If they go there and don't lose, they will have done well".
What are Liverpool's strong points?
"To be a good team, you have to be strong in all areas. If you don't have a good midfield, you have a weak defence and mediocre forwards, you dont have a good team. Good teams have a well balanced set up. Liverpool have a strong defence, Hyypiä may or may not play. They have Finnen, Agger, Carragher, Riisegood defenders. In the midfield they have Gerrard, a fantastic player and Alons, who's a great player with great vision and passes. Agger can also play in Midfield, he was injured but has now returned. Their strikers include Crouch, Bellamy, who I bought when at Newcastle - "very, very quick and very dangerous. And also, there's Kuyt - a very good player. Kuyt, Koyt - it's a difficult name to say, however, he plays well and oozes quality".
What do you think about Mourinho?
"He's incredible. I worked with him everyday for six years. He's very intelligent, he was brilliant. He listened, he observed and he memorized everything. I think now he's doing a great job at Chelsea. He has great players. He signed for a club with money to buy great players. Carvalho is impressive. John Terry - one of the best defenders in the world. Jose has at his disposition top players and he has known how to get the best out of this quality. He's done a great job and has had success".
Do you think he's arrogant?
"It's his character, his style. It's strange because he was never a great player, however, he is a great coach because he controls all his players and is able to impose his authority and demand discipline. He's a great communicator. I think he should be given a lot of credit for what he's doing. It's clear he's arrogant, but in a special way, he is 'the special one'".