Frank Rijkaard News

Sevilla coach Juande Ramos has apologized for suggesting that Frank Rijkaard will quit as FC Barcelona coach at the end of the season. ``It was a throwaway comment. If it has annoyed Rijkaard or anyone, I apologize publicly and to the whole of Spain,'' Ramos told Punto Radio. ``I respect Rijkaard's work very much.'' Ramos told Spanish TV on Sunday that he had ``a whiff'' that Rijkaard would leave the ...

FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard isn't concerned about Ronaldinho's poor start to the season with the European champion. ``We've seen his performances drop but there's no reason to be worried,'' Rijkaard told Catalan radio station RAC 1 late Wednesday. ``We're dealing with it. He's doing what he can for the team and that's enough because he works for the team.'' The coach attributed Ronaldinho's slump to a lack of rest ...