New Barca assistant coach Johan Neeskens was picked up at El Prat Airport by the Club's senior first team representative Carles Naval and brought straight to the official presentation at Camp Nou.


Neeskens landed at 13:40 local time on a flight from Stuttgart, Germany, where he is taking part in the World Cup as an assitant to Guus Hiddinck of the Australian national team.


The new assistant to Barca coach Frank Rijkaard revealed:

"It's always been my dream to come back to Barcelona. I've done so after 27 years and I'm really excited about it. It's like coming back home. It's wonderful to come back to this club where I've got so many good memories, and also to work again with Frank Rijkaard. I know the fans have affection for me as I do for them. Barca has demonstrated that it is a great team and a great club. Things are going well with two consecutive league titles and the Champions League. Now we'll try and win as much as possible next season and in the seasons to come"

Johan Neeskens left FC Barcelona in 1979 as a player but during all those years the affection shown by the Barca fans has remained with him.


Johan Neeskens has signed a three-year deal with FC Barcelona. Club president Joan Laporta, vice-president Ferran Soriano and first team manager Frank Rijkaard Present have been present at the official presentation of new assistant Neeskens on Tuesday afternoon.