I think that the football that we saw, that domination, such attractive football, it's difficult for that to happen again.

After that, I had a reference from Rafael Yuste, who was following Barca B. To tell you the truth, with the majority of the media and even some members of my board -- fortunately a minority -- thinking about Mourinho, I wanted to surprise people [by appointing] a person that thoroughly knew and had participated in Cruyff's philosophy, which incorporates the genuine style of football which our model is based on.

Alves: We were almost sent home in the semifinal. When important players like Ronaldinho leave Barca, it can be hard, but it's true we then see the emergence of Leo, although he'd been doing well for a while, and [Pep built] a spectacular team that managed to win every possible trophy. The Spanish Super Cup victory against Athletic Club in August showed the importance of La Masia.

Les Ulis, Position: I said I wanted it to be a unanimous decision among the board. Barcelona had an absolutely stacked roster that year, including Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, legendary Frenchman Thierry Henry, dynamic striker Samuel Eto'o, iconic midfielders Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, and Yaya Touré, and stalwart Barca defenders Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol.

I think that the football that we saw, that domination, such attractive football, it's difficult for that to happen again.

After that, I had a reference from Rafael Yuste, who was following Barca B. To tell you the truth, with the majority of the media and even some members of my board -- fortunately a minority -- thinking about Mourinho, I wanted to surprise people [by appointing] a person that thoroughly knew and had participated in Cruyff's philosophy, which incorporates the genuine style of football which our model is based on.

Alves: We were almost sent home in the semifinal. When important players like Ronaldinho leave Barca, it can be hard, but it's true we then see the emergence of Leo, although he'd been doing well for a while, and [Pep built] a spectacular team that managed to win every possible trophy. The Spanish Super Cup victory against Athletic Club in August showed the importance of La Masia.

Les Ulis, Position: I said I wanted it to be a unanimous decision among the board. Barcelona had an absolutely stacked roster that year, including Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, legendary Frenchman Thierry Henry, dynamic striker Samuel Eto'o, iconic midfielders Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, and Yaya Touré, and stalwart Barca defenders Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol.

I think that the football that we saw, that domination, such attractive football, it's difficult for that to happen again.

After that, I had a reference from Rafael Yuste, who was following Barca B. To tell you the truth, with the majority of the media and even some members of my board -- fortunately a minority -- thinking about Mourinho, I wanted to surprise people [by appointing] a person that thoroughly knew and had participated in Cruyff's philosophy, which incorporates the genuine style of football which our model is based on.

Alves: We were almost sent home in the semifinal. When important players like Ronaldinho leave Barca, it can be hard, but it's true we then see the emergence of Leo, although he'd been doing well for a while, and [Pep built] a spectacular team that managed to win every possible trophy. The Spanish Super Cup victory against Athletic Club in August showed the importance of La Masia.

Les Ulis, Position: I said I wanted it to be a unanimous decision among the board. Barcelona had an absolutely stacked roster that year, including Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, legendary Frenchman Thierry Henry, dynamic striker Samuel Eto'o, iconic midfielders Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, and Yaya Touré, and stalwart Barca defenders Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol.

I think that the football that we saw, that domination, such attractive football, it's difficult for that to happen again.

After that, I had a reference from Rafael Yuste, who was following Barca B. To tell you the truth, with the majority of the media and even some members of my board -- fortunately a minority -- thinking about Mourinho, I wanted to surprise people [by appointing] a person that thoroughly knew and had participated in Cruyff's philosophy, which incorporates the genuine style of football which our model is based on.

Alves: We were almost sent home in the semifinal. When important players like Ronaldinho leave Barca, it can be hard, but it's true we then see the emergence of Leo, although he'd been doing well for a while, and [Pep built] a spectacular team that managed to win every possible trophy. The Spanish Super Cup victory against Athletic Club in August showed the importance of La Masia.

Les Ulis, Position: I said I wanted it to be a unanimous decision among the board. Barcelona had an absolutely stacked roster that year, including Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, legendary Frenchman Thierry Henry, dynamic striker Samuel Eto'o, iconic midfielders Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, and Yaya Touré, and stalwart Barca defenders Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol.