The FC Barcelona is fine-tuning the last details of face to one of the most important duels of the season: the turn of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain. This commitment is crucial to give the estocada definite to the combined Parisian after having obtained a victory of 2-3 in French floor, and like this trascend to the 'semis' of this contest after four consecutive campaigns without doing it.
In this sense, the picture culé trained this Monday in the Sportive City Joan Gamper. The session of work had the participation of all the available members of the first team, as well as of the youngsters of the filial Ander Astralaga, Marc Casadó, Héctor Fort and Marc Guiu. Besides, they had the visit of the president of the club, Joan Laporta, and the vice-president of the institution, Rafa Yuste. This meeting was a gesture of support to the staff before this important clash, and during the same could observe that the maximum Barcelona mandator showed vicinity and affection to Xavi Hernández and his technical body.
Xavi and Pedri revealed the message that Joan Laporta left to the staff culé
In relation with this visit, the trainer egarense had the opportunity to devote some words in the previous press conference to this magno duel between culés and Parisians. It stood out the good relation that has with the staff in this stage of the season and commented: "it has said Me that it wanted to join to the rondo (laughs). It is a culé more. It has showed us support and already say you, is a culé more. Happy to see to the presi thrilled. It has showed us his support and has said us that we go out with everything, is a moment special".
By his part, Pedri González also wanted to mention to Joan Laporta during his participation in the same press conference. It highlighted the message that the Catalan president left them of face to this commitment, aseverando: "it has said Us that we leave us the skin and that went out with win to give him a joy to our fans, that deserves it to him. The presi has transmitted us that we go out witheverything ".