The former Nike executive distanced himself from his predecessor, while also questioning the manner in which Real Madrid won 2011/12 La Liga title.
Fresh from the debate regarding Jose Mourinho’s Spanish Super Cup ban, Sandro Rosell took out time to ignite more controversies in his latest meeting with press representatives.
The Barcelona president put forward conspiracy theories regarding Real Madrid’s Primera Division triumph, distanced himself from Joan Laporta and his political ambitions, talk about Ronaldinho and Pep Guardiola, and Tito Vilanova’s health issues.
Rosell gave a compact and thumping punch in an interview with the newspaper, ARA, and was blunt in his response to questions posed to him.
The Catalan club’s supremo did not shy away from revealing his disgust for archrival Real Madrid’s triumphant La Liga campaign and questioned the manner the achieved it. He stated that there’s was a mischievous road to success: "we all know that the last
League was very strange."
Rosell did not give much food for the raging debate on the lifting of Jose Mourinho’s ban and sticked to affairs of Barcelona.
He revealed that new Barcelona coach, Tito Vilanova, is in perfect health conditions and added that they did not consider anyone else for the coaching http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 after Guardiola told them his future plans.
"I see him animated, his health is perfect since October, we had no doubt he would coach if Pep decided not to continue."
Rosell claimed that he has always had a soft corner for Guardiola, whom he has known for a long time. He reminisced about his Nike days and pointed towards his signing of the manager on an endorsement deal when he was a nimble 23-year-old.
"My life has always been to recruit sports figures, clubs or events. One of the first was Pep Guardiola when he was 23, I made the boot contract with the Nike brand. "
The 48-year-old also took out time to talk about Ronaldinho and attributed the success http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 enjoy to the magic he added on the footballing pitch.
"This transfer stopped the negative dynamics surrounding the club and they became positive. Ronaldinho did this. He changed the course of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078, which has endured until now."
The Barcelona born business executive did not forget to taunt Joan Laporta, distancing himself from his predecessor and his political ambitions.
"I do not want to be President of Catalonia nor do I want any political office."
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