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Barcelona president Joan Laporta just lately attended the twelfth Gala Estrelles del Futbol Catalán, the place he took half in a light-hearted interview with the occasion’s hosts.
Though the dialog had a humorous tone, Laporta shared some precious insights into the membership’s present scenario.
The president addressed Barcelona’s latest performances, mentioning the membership’s loss to UD Las Palmas following the a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary Gala.
Whereas acknowledging the frustration of that defeat, he centered on the constructive end result towards Mallorca, the place the staff secured a powerful 1-5 victory.
“We didn’t fairly realise that after a Gala, you lose. However in Mallorca, we did effectively once more,” he stated as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
Replace on Camp Nou
Trying forward, Laporta confirmed that plans for the renovation of Camp Nou are transferring ahead as anticipated.
The work on the enduring stadium remains to be ongoing, however he reassured followers that, barring any unexpected occasions, the return to their historic dwelling will occur as deliberate.
“If there aren’t any unexpected occasions, the plan with Camp Nou can be fulfilled,” he added.
Joan Laporta supplied an replace on Camp Nou. (Photograph by Eric Alonso/Getty Pictures)
The renovation challenge is seen as an important step within the membership’s future, aiming to raise Barcelona’s standing each on and off the pitch.
Ideas on Hansi Flick
Laporta additionally spoke extremely of Barcelona’s new coach, Hansi Flick. He praised Flick’s background, noting his roots within the esteemed German teaching system that has produced a number of the world’s finest managers.
Laporta shared that key membership figures, similar to Deco and Bojan, had engaged with Flick, additional emphasising his significance to the membership.
“He has come out effectively, from the German college, the place nice coaches come out. Deco and Bojan went to speak to him.”
He made a tongue-in-cheek comment about Flick’s restricted understanding of Catalan, suggesting that it’d really be helpful in shielding him from the media’s potential traps.
“Is it higher that he doesn’t perceive Catalan as a result of then he doesn’t perceive what they are saying about him?
“I believe that every thing that’s stated is nice, however it’s higher that he doesn’t converse it but, sure, in order that he doesn’t fall into some lure that they set for him,” he stated.
Laporta’s remark was a playful nod to the customarily harsh scrutiny confronted by coaches within the press.
