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Barca boss denies rift rumours

Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard has claimed there is no ill feeling towards Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

The clubs clash tomorrow night in the Nou Camp in the Champions League and Rijkaard denies there is any bad blood between the two managers.

He told BBC Radio 5 Live: 'There has never been any bad feeling so there is nothing to get over. I have always thought he was a great coach and I respect the way he is working. I have never had any problems with him.'

'If you have his kind or personality you have to follow it and stay close to your own mission, your own way. He has been very successful with it. I can only be respectful towards him.'

 
Frank Rijkaard has nothing but respect for Jose Mourinho
Frank Rijkaard has nothing but respect for Jose Mourinho
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