"There are many fans who would not approve of coaches or players who have represented the rival (Real Madrid), but Mourinho has already been with Barcelona and he is a great person," Rivaldo told Mundo Deportivo.
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"His intensity and his controversies with his own supporters would be a concern from day one, but he is a winner.
"Considering that he doesn't have a club and the situation that is in Barcelona, it is easier for him to reach out to the team now, and I think he would have been a great recruitment, even if some supporters don't want to hear his name.
"He would undoubtedly do a great job, he knows the team, the Spanish league, the Champions League and he has a lot of experience."