Begiristain acts like Ferguson

by Joan Vehils
for Sport



The two best teams in Europe have chosen for a similar transfer policy this summer. Despite the exits of Ronaldo and Tévez, the almighty Manchester United of the admired Ferguson has already closed the chapter of incoming transfers for next season after signing only three new people. Not even the 94 millions obtained for the Portuguese have lead Sir Alex to go mad and buy in a compulsive way.

It’s obvious that only the results will prove him right or wrong but once again, the manager-coach of United has been consistent with his ideas and way of acting. Here in Barcelona, it’s different. Here, despite having won the Champions league, it seems we are obliged to sign at least Ribéry. Maybe we should take note and worry less about our opponents and highlight more what we already have.

In this time of global crisis, European football cannot go the Florentino way and pull out the checkbook unscrupulously. The Ferguson way, that we have admired so many times, should once again be an example for us. It’s true that the fact that the eternal rival doesn’t stop signing players provokes a healthy envy, but let’s not forget that we still have the best players.