"Guardiola's Barça was the most complete team I've seen"
"I don't think our victory at Wembley was the beginning of it all; Johan Cruyff's philosophy was the beginning, looking for attacking players using wingers", he said.
Ronald Koeman is in Marbella with his team, Feyenoord, to escape the harsh northern European winter. One of the figureheads of the '90s Barcelona Dream Team, he can speak with authority on the club as it was, and is today.
"I don't think our victory at Wembley was the beginning of it all; Johan Cruyff's philosophy was the beginning, looking for attacking players using wingers. That type of football did pave the way for what came later. But Guardiola's Barça was an improvement on our Dream Team", Koeman believes.
"I don't enjoy watching this Barça quite as much. Although I don't think it's changed that much. Each coach adds his own touch. But I have to admit that Guardiola's Barça played the most complete football I've ever seen", he said.
"Pep's Barça consistently maintained its level of excellence. It always played well. We had very good games, highs and lows. But they always played well", the Dutch coach commented.
"Much of the credit has to go to two or three players, Messi being the first. If you have Messi, Iniesta and Xavi... But Messi decides a lot of matches by himself, like Ronaldo at Real Madrid. As a coach, that's the best thing that can happen. Having players that alter the result by themselves", said Koeman. "I used to be obsessed with coaching Barça, but I'm not now. I know that if it happens, it'll be because I'm doing a good job", he concluded.
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