Hristo Stoichkov believes that Josep Guardiola received a ready-made team from his predecessor.
The legendary Hristo Stoichkov is sure that the Barcelona Guardiola is actually built by Frank Reikard.
“Pep got a ready-made team - the fruits of the work of his predecessor, so that his work was not difficult,” Corriere dello Sport quoted the 1994 Golden Ball winner. - Reikard had a crazy team: Henri, Deco, Ronaldinho, Marquez, Puyol, Valdez!
Guardiola introduced Iniesta, Messi and Pedro, but these guys would play with any coach "
Racard led Barcelona from 2003 to 2008 (won two league titles, two Spanish Super Cups and the Champions League). Guardiola worked from “blaugrana” from 2008 to 2012 (three championships, two Cups, three Spanish Super Cup, two Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and two club world championships).
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