Samuel Eto'o, Deco and to lesser extent, Thierry Henry, were all booed by the Nou Camp faithful during the game and Rijkaard said afterwards: "It was hard for the players. I am very saddened by the attitude of the fans. None of us are pleased with our season and it is sad to play in such an atmosphere. But for football, this is a normal reaction.
"I have always said that I feel like part of the team, so I am disappointed with this.
"It was an honor to work for Barca."