Davids played for FC Barcelona in the second half of the 2003/04 season, and is amazed by the way his former club is playing. “If you look in the dictionary to see how to play, Barça’s name appears” he said.

Reason for visiting

The man who played in his iconic glasses explained why he had come to Barcelona and the Ciutat Esportiva: “I have come to see some old friends and I also have a clothes shop for children aged 6 to 12 and the head offices are here in Barcelona. And I also wanted to visit Michael [Reiziger] and my old club”.

Training children

So, Davids popped by to watch the first team train. “I asked Pep if I could come by and see how they do things. I’m very interested in learning things about football and how they teach young children in academies and make them such good players. It is always a pleasure to see how they coach at Barça”, he said, explaining that one of his plans is to coach youngsters.

Trust in Afellay

The Dutchman also spoke about his compatriot Ibrahim Afellay, FC Barcelona’s latest signing. “I think that if he’s patient and learns the Catalan mentality and culture, and the Barça style, then he’ll do very well here”.