Former Barca player Mark Van Bommel showed that he still carries a lot of Blaugrana blood inside him.


My former neighbour in Gavà, at the coast south of Barcelona, before he finally moved to Munich is known as a calm, kind and friendly man. But yesterday night, he showed all his passion when he scored the 2-3 for Bayern Munich against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu that lend the germans a life line for the second leg at the Allianz Arena.


First Van Bommel silenced the home crowed with a superb goals from outside the penalty box and then brought the Bernabeu to boil with his rude gestures during his goal celebartion towards the home crowd.


Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel has apologised for his rude gestures after scoring, but insisted that he had permanently wound up by most of the Merengue players. Ex-Blaugrana Van Bommel explained:
I want to apologise to the Real supporters, I have got nothing against them, only against some of their players. They insulted me all the match and called me "Puto Barca". I have to apologize, but when you score a goal of this importance, emotions overflow.





Mark Van Bommel really spoilt the party for the Merengues. Only minutes before, the Real crowd started to celebrate their victory by shouting "Olé" everytime a player of Madrid touched the ball. With Van Bommel´s goal everything is open again and the return match will promise a heated encounter. yesterday, we saw the first chapter of the long lasting rivalry... the second chapter will follow in Munich soon!

Former Barca midfielder Mark van Bommel believes Werder Bremen have no chance at all against mighty FC Barcelona, especially in an important clash as this. The dutchman must know what he is talking about, having played for Barca and knowing the German Bundesliga playing for his new club, Champions Bayern Munich:

Barca are far better and in a game as important as this, I would not give any chance to any club against them.

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Former FC Barcelona midfielder Mark Van Bommel warned German opponent Werder Bremen, that Barca is the best team in the world and Ronaldinho is the best of them all. Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Werder Bremen and FC Barcelona the Bayern Munich star told German football magazin KICKER:

They are the best team in the world, so they don't have many weaknesses. If you leave spaces for them, they are happy to unfurl their game without any mercy at all. Barcelona have players who like to dominate everything. They are a very well-balanced group, and allow for perfect squad rotation. Barcelona have many stars, but the best of them all is Ronaldinho," he said, heaping praise on the World Player Of The Year. He is a very friendly and calm person off the pitch, and on it, he simply entertains. Not even his team-mates know what he is going to do next with the ball at his feet. With him, it is only possible to expect the unexpected.

The transfer of Barca midfielder Mark Van Bommel is a done now. 29-year-old Dutch international Van Bommel passed the medical this morning and has been presented by Bayern coach Felix Magath and General Manager Uli Hoeness on the club´s press conference.


Van Bommel who arrived yesterday evening in Munich signed a 3 year deal today. Barca receives a trasfer fee of € 6 mill.

FC Barcelona has announced a pre-agreement with Bayern Munich to transfer midfielder Mark Van Bommel to the German champions and Cup Winners. Frank Rijkaard spoke highly of Van Bommel and wished him good luck:

Van Bommel is a person with a good mentality, a winner, and he wanted to look for a situation where he would have more chances to play. We both spoke together honestly and we reached the conclusion that it was better to look for another team. I wish him a lot of luck.

Barca coach Rijkaard also revealed that he is not thinking of replacing Van Bommel because he has sufficient resources at his disposal in midfield.


Rijkaard also added that the departure of Van Bommel doesn't change Saviola's situation:

We're still waiting to know what his future will be. We have until 31st but his case hasn't changed.