In an interview conceded to "Hamburger Abendblatt" as a result of an institutional trip of Josep Maria Bartomeu to Hamburg, the president of the FC Barcelona spoke on diverse subjects related with the FC Barcelona and also other subjects, like the successes of Pep Guardiola in the Bayern Munich although it have not harvested with the Bavarian club the UEFA Champions League.
"It is a genius. I admire him like technician and has done a big work in the Bayern of Munich. Arrive thrice to the semifinals of the Champions is very difficult. Also with the Barça arrived always and twice raise it. This says a lot of his work like trainer. Sure that it also will change a lot of things in Manchester City", expressed Bartomeu on the one of Santpedor, defending him of the criticisms that has received along the last days after the elimination in UEFA Champions League to hands of the Athletic.
Bartomeu does not fear that Pep Guardiola can fichar to players of the FC Barcelona during his new stage in the Manchester City. "We do not have any fear. Our players are very satisfied to be here. I gladden me by the sportive director of the City, Txiki Begiristain, that played a lot of years with us. He and Guardiola will form a very strong duet".
This yes, has clear that the Premier League himself is a threat for the FC Barcelona. "Ours is the strongest League of the world, with teams and players very valuable, although the Premier generate for the time being more money. For the Barça sure that it is a danger, no only by the income, but by a question of international notoriety".
Finally, it undid in praises also to the two big clubs of Germany, the Bayern Munich and the Borussia Dortmund. "The Bayern is one of the best teams of the world and think that the Borussia Dortmund situates between the 12 stronger of Europe. Regarding organisation, management and economy, the German teams are an example".