Juan Roman Riquelme (4 Viewers)
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Our sister site is Spain, futbolera.com, has exclusively reported that Luis Van Gaal criticised Barcelona's big summer signing Juan Roman Riquelme after their shambolic friendly defeat to Grenoble.
Grenoble, who finished 16th in the French second division last season, defeated a flat Barca 1-0 leaving their Dutch coach unhappy with his Argentine superstar.
It is clear that Van Gaal wants Riquelme to change his style of play that made him such a hit at Boca Juniors and play wider on the left.
"You must play ten meters more to the left," van Gaal ordered the Argentinean.
"Riquelme didn't use the spaces his position needs to, and this created problems in his game. In Argentina he always played as the only offensive creator, but in this scheme he needs to stand ten meters towards the left," he added.
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I think Riq will only need some time to fully adapt to the new surroundings at Barca ... i've heard he didn't even take Rivaldo's #10 shirt, he opted for #5 instead .. is he that scared of stepping-up and taking Rivaldo's place at Barca .....?
Grenoble, who finished 16th in the French second division last season, defeated a flat Barca 1-0 leaving their Dutch coach unhappy with his Argentine superstar.
It is clear that Van Gaal wants Riquelme to change his style of play that made him such a hit at Boca Juniors and play wider on the left.
"You must play ten meters more to the left," van Gaal ordered the Argentinean.
"Riquelme didn't use the spaces his position needs to, and this created problems in his game. In Argentina he always played as the only offensive creator, but in this scheme he needs to stand ten meters towards the left," he added.
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I think Riq will only need some time to fully adapt to the new surroundings at Barca ... i've heard he didn't even take Rivaldo's #10 shirt, he opted for #5 instead .. is he that scared of stepping-up and taking Rivaldo's place at Barca .....?
I think you guys were wrong about the #5, check this out:
http://www.diariosport.com/Barsa/article.asp?id=45986
And some Arg people seemed pretty convinced that was the number
http://www.diariosport.com/Barsa/article.asp?id=45986
And some Arg people seemed pretty convinced that was the number
Friendly Report: Riquelme Bags A Brace As Barca Beat Parma
Barcelona's freshly-recruited Argentinean sensation Juan Román Riquelme netted twice for his new team in what was an impressive 4-2 win for the Catalans over Italian side Parma in the opening game of the Amsterdam tournament this evening.
All six goal came during an action-packed first-half, which saw Geovanni open up the scoring after being neatly picked out by Gabri. Di Vaio capitalized on a mix-up between De Boer and Enke to make it all square on the half-hour mark, minutes after which Riquelme opened his account with a sublime 35 yard effort, which beat Frey all ends up. The former Boca Juniors playmaker hit mesh again on 42 minutes after Marchionni had again leveled matters for Parma, before Rochemback completed the 4-2 scoreline with a majestic freekick on 45 minutes.
Barca are now favourites to win the four team tournament – which also includes Ajax and Manchester United – as the victory over Parma gave them seven points (three for the win and one for each goal).
Barcelona's freshly-recruited Argentinean sensation Juan Román Riquelme netted twice for his new team in what was an impressive 4-2 win for the Catalans over Italian side Parma in the opening game of the Amsterdam tournament this evening.
All six goal came during an action-packed first-half, which saw Geovanni open up the scoring after being neatly picked out by Gabri. Di Vaio capitalized on a mix-up between De Boer and Enke to make it all square on the half-hour mark, minutes after which Riquelme opened his account with a sublime 35 yard effort, which beat Frey all ends up. The former Boca Juniors playmaker hit mesh again on 42 minutes after Marchionni had again leveled matters for Parma, before Rochemback completed the 4-2 scoreline with a majestic freekick on 45 minutes.
Barca are now favourites to win the four team tournament – which also includes Ajax and Manchester United – as the victory over Parma gave them seven points (three for the win and one for each goal).
