28.05.2011 23:56
Rosell: “Thanks to everyone”
Roger Bogunyà
Club President Sandro Rosell believes that tonight’s win meant “the climax of happiness” and insisted on thanking all the people who’d helped to bring about the team’s success.
Sr Rosell spoke after the game and said: “I want to thank the best manager in the world, the
best player in the world- Messi and his teammates: Puyol, for being the best captain in the world
and for what he did for Abidal. Thanks to Wembley , to London and all the Catalan people. Thank you
to our city, our new and old mayor. Thanks you to the board and especially to all the people who
have been working at the club to make all of this possible. As President, the only words that I can
say are ‘thank you’. As a Club member, I’d also like to thank my mother and my
father”.
“Tribute to football”
The President believes that the 3-1 win over United is “a tribute to
football. The values these players give out are different from other players”. Rosell also
revealed that the Club had received a message of congratulations from King Joan Carlos. “he
congratulated us, Congratulated Pep, the players for the spectacle they gave to the whole world
-because Barça love football!”
“Impressive, fabulous, fantastic”
The President called the night “impressive, fabulous, fantastic” and
also called for “common sense” from the fans when they go and celebrate: “we have
the best fans and I hope that on Sunday, everyone will greet us as heroes”.
Catalan President congratulates the team
The Catalan President Artur Mas also expressed his satisfaction with Barça’s
win: “this is an exceptional team and we are living an exceptional moment. We are a a great
team - Visca Catalonia!”