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Bobby Robson and the almost perfect season.
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In May 1996, Barcelona were a club in turmoil. Having experienced the delirious heights of success with Johann Cruyff’s ‘Dream Team’ delivering no less than eleven trophies in eight seasons, including the Holy Grail of the European Cup, the relationship between Catalan club and revered Dutchman had been torn asunder. Any divorce between an employer and the emotional, impulsive, and often combustive Cruyff would always be messy, but this split would make ‘Kramer versus Kramer’ look tame in comparison. Continue reading →
Posted in: Barcelona, Club Profiles, England, European Cup Winners Cup, European Football, La Liga, Managers, Newcastle United, Porto, PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Lisbon | Tagged: Bobby Robson, Guardiola, Johann Cruyff, Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, Ronaldo