Xavi Hernández and Joan Laporta visiting the Camp Nou

THE PRESIDENT SPOKE IN THE CHANNEL CULÉ

Laporta stands up for Xavi and gets 'wet' with the role of Barça's captains

Published New:14/10/2022 - 16:08h

Updated New:14/10/2022 - 16:08h

The environment in the FC Barcelona has been a bit tighten this week, especially after the tie of the Barcelona club in front of the Inter in Champions, by what the president Joan Laporta has wanted to show his confidence to the project of Xavi

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The president of the FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, has reviewed the Barcelona actuality in 'Barça TV' in the previous of the Classical in front of the Real Madrid and after the tie in Champions in front of the Inter that left to the team almost in Europe League by second consecutive season. The president culé, that has reiterated his total confidence in Xavi, has affirmed especially "that now it is necessary to forget the European competition and centre in LaLiga"

The Spanish lawyer has left clear that "the confidence is intact, in Xavi and in the players, that are very good". With the leadership at stake next Sunday in front of the Madrid, Laporta explained also that "we can compete with the big teams of Europe. It saw the difference with the Bayern between this year and the past year. The players have to adapt to a system, but Xavi knows a lot so that the team go progressing".

With the tie in front of the Italian club, the Barça now has to win his two remaining parties and expect that the Inter do not defeat like venue to Viktoria Plzen. "The Champions has given us a low hit, but have to do the work and concentrate us to tope in LaLiga. Xavi has showed that it is a man that knows perfectly the house and the system, to part of as person is excellent. It will go to better and will give us a lot of successes", added Laporta.

The president culé also has taken the time to show his support to the captains of the club, afterwards that Hammered and Busquets did not have a big split the past Wednesday. "If they are captains is because they have given a lot to the Barcelona, have defended the colours and do all what can. They are punctual facts, but deserve all my respect and admiration by what represented and represent in the Barcelona. My relation with them is good", left to know the leader of the Managerial Board of the Barça.

There is good roll

On his current relation with Xavi, Laporta was clear and left to know that "we always speak". The Barcelona president explained also that "I always have by habit go down to the changing room, comment how has gone and saw it sad, touched, hurt... But has a virtue, that does not have it anybody, that always sees the positive part. This same Friday have spoken, have seen him the strongest voice, will see it tomorrow, go to Madrid. We go first in LaLiga. The Bernabéu is one of the parties that like us".