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Talking on the Cellular World Congress earlier in the present day, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta weighed in on the staff’s UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 conflict in opposition to SL Benfica arising later this week.
The Blaugrana will lock horns with the Portuguese giants within the first leg of the Spherical of 16 on Wednesday night time at Estadio da Luz – the place they already beat Benfica 5-4 within the league part.
Laporta expects a tricky tie
Forward of the Catalans’ journey to Portugal for the second time this season, membership president Laporta claimed that they are going to be in for a tough tie.
“Tomorrow we head to Lisbon, and we’ll see. It will likely be a tricky tie, and we’ll do all the pieces potential to get by means of it,” mentioned Laporta concerning the recreation.
Barcelona have overwhelmed Benfica as soon as this season. (Photograph by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Photos)
The Barcelona president was accompanied by vice-president Elena Fort and board members Xavier Barbany, Angel Riudalbas, and Miquel Camps on the occasion.
Laporta closed the primary day of the Sports activities Tomorrow Congress, an occasion targeted on sports activities innovation, organised by the Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB), emphasising that the membership goals to construct a legacy that extends past soccer.
“After all, we’re constructing a powerful staff, the very best. However we’re additionally constructing a legacy – a legacy that goes past trophies, that conjures up new generations to dream massive and play with ardour,” mentioned Laporta.
“On this ever-changing world, we should bear in mind the great thing about soccer, the great thing about our distinctive enjoying type. The power of our values is everlasting; it should by no means change,” he added.
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
