THE EX PRESIDENT OF THE BARÇA CONFESSES
The curious anecdotes of Gaspart: Figo, Messi or Cruyff
Published:27/11/2017 - 11:19h
Updated:27/11/2017 - 13:07h
His memory is not too pleasant for the fans of the Barça, but Joan Gaspart follows trying relate with the Barcelona actuality. The ex president has reviewed some anecdotes with the cracks, speaking of Figo, Messi, Cruyff or Ronaldo
It was president of the FC Barcelona between the years 2000 and 2003, and although the fans do not save very good memory of his stage at the head of the club, never has cut to the hour to defend the interests of the Barcelona. If something characterises to Joan Gaspart is that it is a very direct person, and also has been it with Lluís Canut in the program 'Quan s'turn off els llums' of 'TV3'.
The Catalan has explained some anecdotes lived with the cracks of the group culé and has reviewed from players to mythical trainers. One of the most commented is the case of Luis Figo, that broke his relations with the past when it left to the Real Madrid: "it Betrayed to the Barça. With him it is the only with which have not had enthusiasm to do the passes".
But also it has spoken of his problems with the bench, especially in an episode lived with Johan Cruyff, to the the one who had to sack. "It touched him to the gilipollas of Gaspart communicate him that already it had fichado to Bobby Robson and cancel a football match that went to play between Mossos d'Square and consuls", has signalled.
Besides, it has desvelado some unusual strategies to the hour to close signings, like the known case of Ronaldo Nazario. "It was the most complex since I had to disguise me of waiter to go in in his room in Miami. It was with the Brazilian selection and that was a bunker", has confessed.
The new Barça
In his statements also there has been hollow for a more current generation of the Barça, with several comments on players with a recent past in the Camp Nou. On Víctor Valdés, Gaspart has explained that "it went to the Málaga and came a Sunday home with his parents. Marita, my woman, convinced him so that it followed and apologised to Go Gaal".
And it has not been missing Leo Messi. "Without knowing the history to the letter, light him the eyes of joy when it sees me. Has something inside that says that his eternal glory began when a gentleman said that it does not go ", has boasted the ex president in the interview.
