07.01.2011 15:22
Riverola on loan to Vitesse
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Barça B midfielder Martí Riverola will play on loan with the Dutch team Vitesse until the end of the season.
“It’s a good decision for the player and the club” explained assistant coach Joan
Barbarà.
Player wants move
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The 19-year-old Barcelona lad, is in his first year as a n amateur at
the club and has played in 4 of the 18 games so far this season and Barbera commented: “the
player asked us about the move and it’s a good option. They are a Dutch first division team
and he said he wanted to give it a go”.
Ferrer in charge
Vitesse are managed by ex.Barça favourite Albert ‘Chapi’ Ferrer assisted by the
ex-Youth team trainer Albert Capellas and the two have decided to make a bid for Riverola as they
attempt to lift the side out of the bottom half of the table..
Guardiola backs deal
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Josep Guardiola, who took the youngster on the
Asia Tour
in the summer and used him in the
Catalan Cup
, backed the decision and explained: “we have a big B team squad. They’ve
agreed a deal and we understand that if he goes there and gets a taste of the Dutch league,
it’s very similar to ours. It’s a good way to grow and get game time in” Riverola
is one of the few players who started in the Escola del FCB and has reached the B team. Guardiola
wished him well and declared “I hope it all works out”.