There's doing everything to win on the pitch and then there's showing respect for the opposition and your old fans off it. I have no problems with him diving and fouling players on the pitch - well I did when he played for Liverpool but didn't care after he fucked off - but it was the whole song about how he was going to be applauded by Anfield on his return for being so brilliant and that he'll be honoured by everyone.
His attitude suggests he has no understanding what the European Cup means to Liverpool and how Anfield can turn into a demented cauldron in support of its own. That whole 'We are Barcelona so are bound to win' just underscores that ignorance. He never had any idea what this club was about while he was here, and a lot of Liverpool fans embarrassed themselves by falling over each other trying to excuse the fact that he was a lunatic.
I just have an issue with our fans worshipping him than with him to be honest, maybe because I have always thought folks from Liverpool can spot a charlatan better than most.
I always thought he was a sublime player when he was with us, but he was also a lunatic, loose canon who could be a liability too.
He also seems, to me, to have seriously misjudged his approach to Liverpool in this tie. There was no respect, humility or dignity from him and he seemed oblivious to how his antics would be received by our fans. Ignorance, lack of awareness or just basic stupidity, who knows?
He got what he deserved from us in this tie. He decided to do it in a snide fashion, so he got it back with interest. Respect us, and we respect you...
I read his comments earlier, and was amazed that he thought the tie was over after the first leg. He's been here, he's played here, he knows our track record with these things. He really should have known better. Great player. Silly man.