Krkic: I won't go back to Barcelona

Posted Tuesday, October 11, 2011 by ESPN

Roma striker Bojan Krkic insists that he would not return to Barcelona even if his former employers comes calling.

The 21-year-old left Nou Camp in the summer for Roma after he failed to establish himself in the first team at Barcelona.

Roma paid €12million for the Spanish youngster, but Barcelona have the option to buy the youngster back for €13million after two seasons, though the buy back clause can be nullified for an additional €28million.

Krkic felt that his relationship with Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has degenerated after not getting what he felt was a fair chance at the club.

He told TV3: "If Guardiola calls me now I would not go back to Barcelona. I spent a long time without speaking to Guardiola.

"I could not find the right words when I used to see him. I do not think I got what I deserved there."

The turning point for the Catalonia native came in the Champions League final in May, when Barcelona beat Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley.

He added: "I decided I would leave Barcelona on the night of the Champions League final [against Manchester United],
"I knew I would not be a starter for Barcelona. Even when we were 3-1 up at Wembley the coach did not play me, from that moment I knew he did not count on me."

Krkic scored his first goal for Roma against Atalanta on 1 October and will be hoping to add to his goalscoring tally in the derby match against Lazio this Sunday.