"Rijkaard was a friend. And for a while, that was what the club needed in order to give its best. The problem with a friend is there is no whip hand. Enter Guardiola, who was a father. Stern at times, soft at others, he had a parent’s belief in things, a faith in players and a way of doing things that sometimes took things too far, or left things too late. Enter Vilanova, who is a coach, concerned with the system and its execution, perfectly willing to shift, discard, cobble and fiddle to achieve an intended result.
The progression is perfect. Guardiola taught them how to drive, then tossed Vilanova the keys."
http://www.barcelonafoot…3/vilanova/
The progression is perfect. Guardiola taught them how to drive, then tossed Vilanova the keys."
http://www.barcelonafoot…3/vilanova/