Just hours before the long-awaited El Clásico clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid, club president Joan Laporta spoke with great optimism, voicing his faith in the team’s readiness and determination to claim victory and return from the Santiago Bernabéu with all three points. 🔵🔴
Laporta’s comments came during the 15th Congress of the Andalusian, Ceuta, and Melilla Barcelona Fan Clubs, held in the Spanish city of Huelva, and attended by several Barça legends, including Bulgarian icon Hristo Stoichkov.
Speaking to the fans, Laporta said:
“What I’ve seen here is beyond words. The passion and support from Barcelona fans everywhere are simply incredible.”
He continued confidently:
“The players are extremely focused, and I’m sure we’ll return from the Bernabéu with three points just like we did last season. Our goal is to take the top spot, and that’s our biggest source of motivation.” 💪⚽
Laporta also shared details about the team’s atmosphere ahead of the big match, revealing that he had lunch with the players after one of their recent training sessions. He praised the positive mood in the camp and the mindset of coach Hansi Flick, despite the suspension that will keep him off the bench for the Clásico, saying:
“I won’t criticize the referees, but some decisions need to be reviewed. Flick accepted the punishment in good faith, even though I believe it was harsh and unfair.”
Reflecting on his memories of Clásico matches at the Bernabéu, Laporta said:
“They say it’s just another game, but it’s not not at all. El Clásico defines seasons and changes everything. Winning at the Bernabéu is an unforgettable feeling.” 🏆🔥
In closing, Laporta commented on the decision to cancel the Barcelona vs Villarreal match that was planned to be held in Miami, expressing his disagreement with La Liga’s reasoning:
“We respect the league’s decisions, but we don’t agree that the match would have harmed the competition. On the contrary, it was a chance to promote La Liga internationally. Canceling it hurt the league more tha
n it helped.” 🌍⚽
