[Trending News] “I thought Barça would take again to be champion of the Champions, but …”

He Barça Enter the most important phase of the season with renewed energies after finishing in second place The League Phase of the Champions League and there The difference trimmed In relation to Real Madrid in the league championship. Catalans are aspiring to everything and Rivala historic of the Barca entity, confessed for 'Betfair' that the team led by Hansi Flick has exceeded all its expectations.

“I thought it was too soon. I said it would take a bit to be again champion of the Champions for everything that happened in recent years. Now you are playing very wellhis football is dazzling fans and the entire world, who enjoy again watching the team. There is a lot of championship ahead, but I see Barcelona with Many chances of going far In this Champions and with Options to be champion“Rivaldo started.

As he did in the past weeks, the former player 'culé' praised Lamine Yamal already Raphinha And this time it included Robert Lewandowski In praises: “They have everything to be a Trio to make history in Barcelona. The way they are playing demonstrates that The team is also very close. From the outside you can see that the players are connected, concentrated and Without egos inside the team “.

Once again, Rivaldo focused his attention especially on Lamine Yamal: “He plays as if he are 25 years old, with a lot of experience. Soon he will be a candidate for the best European player and the world. He is a footballer that I admire, I like his style of play. It is a jewel of Barcelona and it shows that it is humblehe has not let fame or money rise to his head. “

The former Brazilian player already showed critic in the past with the new Champions League format And he believes that the cross between Manchester City and Real Madrid is right: “I didn't like the format. Many clubs relaxed and, if they had been more concentrated, they would certainly be in a better position. We will have a Manchester City-Real Madrid and one of the two will be out. We all like to see such a game, but it is very soon. “