Hleb criticises Gross after Barca return

(GSM) – Barcelona’s Alexander Hleb has criticized VfB Stuttgart coach Christian Gross, following a year long loan spell in Germany.

The Belarus international, who initially impressed after moving to the Bundesliga for a year, had his performances hindered following the arrival of Gross.

With the sour loan spell coming to an end the former Arsenal playmaker is now keen to focus on resurrecting his Barca career.

Hleb, who failed to impress in his first season at the Camp Nou before being loaned out last summer, told Bild: “I’m going back to FC Barcelona, where I have a two year contract.

“I want to go there and make the breakthrough. I want to prove to myself and everyone else that I can play at the highest level.”

As for his relationship with Gross, Hleb said: “From day one he has criticised me. If I’m dribbling, he has criticised me. If I have not played the ball right back, he has criticised me. I have the feeling that everything I do is wrong.”