“Riquelme is among the five best players in the world in his position, but I will not risk the club’s future for him,” said Pellegrini. “If individuals work for the team, phenomenal. If they want to be above the team, then they’re out.
“Roman gave up on Villarreal. And the first one who is disappointed is me, because he is an extraordinary player. But Roman left us and the team continued winning.”
