Grimaud: “There were people at Barcelona who didn’t want me to succeed”

It’s been three months since he was fired Roger Grimmow from the Barcelonawith him giving statements to “RAC1” and “Catalunya Radio”, emphasizing the months he spent in Barcelona.

In particular, “Mundo Deportivo” and “Marca” report that Mr Grimmow considers that his term in Barcelona he didn’t have such a negative sign, while he clearly said that people within the team did not want to see him succeed.

In addition, he made a special mention of his relationship with him Willy Hernangomethbut also for its transcription Ricky Rubio.

In detail what he said:

On his tenure with the team: “I’m sure a lot of things could have been done better, but I don’t think it was a disastrous season. We had some great times. I always did what I felt. I did a lot of good for the players at several times. I don’t think there was a game where the opposing coach was better.”



On the way he was treated and his dismissal: “I think they disrespected me from day one. There were people who didn’t want me to succeed. Sometimes, I was the easy target. But inside the club, I felt comfortable until the end. Outside the club… Even though I didn’t know everything, I’m not dumb. From the media’s questions, you understood where things were going. I thought I would continue, as I had a contract for two years. But a week went by after the end of the season without any discussion about my future. I had the feeling that they wanted to change tactics, and I didn’t ask any questions.”

About Willy Hernangomet: “There are two or three specific things that were very scandalous to the general public, but I don’t think they were serious. I tried to make him an important player because we needed him in good condition to win titles. A lot played a role, like Vesely’s terrible season, which limited Willie’s minutes. It’s hard to keep everyone happy. When I put him on for 7 minutes and left him on the bench in the second half against Monaco I was thinking about the club. Willy is a top player, they have a lot invested in him. What will I gain from removing a player? I preferred that we all go together, I was thinking about the club.”

On Ricky Rubio’s signing: “Bringing in a new player in the middle of the season is complicated. Maybe I should have intervened a little more in many moments.”

For his future: “I’m in the market. I’m a coach, I love basketball. I believe I have shown that I can be at this level. We’ll see what happens in the future.”