"I was already eager to leave PSV; I wanted new challenges. Then Barcelona came along, which, with all due respect to Madrid, is the best club in the world. I signed a three-year contract, but I barely played during the 1993-94 season, and in January 1995, I left."
"After the World Cup, I arrived 20 days late. I spoke with Cruyff and told him I wouldn't be back on time, and he told me to come on that date and then return to Brazil after talking with the team. After that, I had some issues with the team."
"He was always a very intelligent player. I always saw him paying close attention to what Cruyff said and did, but I never would have imagined that he would become one of the best coaches in the world, if not the best."
Romario revisited his time at Barcelona, highlighting his eagerness for new challenges after leaving PSV. He signed a three-year contract but left in January 1995 due to limited playtime and homesickness. His relationship with Johan Cruyff contributed to his early exit, as he arrived late after the World Cup. Romario praised Pep Guardiola for his intelligence and professionalism, noting his attentiveness to Cruyff's tactics, which foreshadowed Guardiola's future success as a coach.
Read at Barca Universal
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