Laporta surrenders to Leo Messi and compares Xavi with Guardiola and Cruyff

Published:3/08/2023 - 01:56h

Updated:3/08/2023 - 01:56h

Joan Laporta spoke about the current situation of FC Barcelona in an interview with 'CNN Sports'. The president referred to the objectives for 2023/24 and, in addition, spoke about Xavi Hernández and Leo Messi, making clear his love and respect for both

The FC Barcelona closed his turn American of pre-season with a positive balance (2 victories and 1 defeat) and, to little more than two weeks for the official beginning of the 2023/24, Joan Laporta took advantage of to review the Barcelona actuality in an interview with 'CNN Sports'. In the talk, the mandator left clear, again, his respect and admiration by Leo Messi, further of have not been able to concretise the return of the '10'.

"Leo Messi is the best player of the world and the biggest of the history. Practically it did all his career in the Barça and are very proud to have it had. We want it a lot, we respect a lot his decision and wish him the best", ensured Laporta. Besides, the mandator culé considers that his arrival "is a big news for the Inter Miami and for the MLS".

For Laporta, Xavi already is to the level of Cruyff and Guardiola

On the other hand, the president took advantage of to refer to the comparisons between Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernández in the bench. "Pep and Xavi belong to the same school and share the same philosophy; this big philosophy, the philosophy of Johan Cruyff, was of Pep and now is of Xavi. And clear, both have some differences, but are trainers with a lot of personality and improve this genuine style to play to the football that implanted Johan Cruyff in the Barça", argued Laporta.

In this sense, admitted that the staff of this year is better and valued the work made by the egarense, which gave fruits with the obtaining of the Supercopa Spanish and LaLiga. "We are better because our trainer has more experience, in addition to that it was very important to attain a trophy the past year. Win is adictivo and these players now know what already is to win a League", sentenced the Barcelona president.

The Champions, the big aim of the 'new' Barça

On the other hand, the mandator went back to recalcar that, for the club, go back to be leading in the Champions is the big aim of the 2023/24, although LaLiga and the Glass always are priority. "It would like us compete better in the Champions this season and be between the candidates to win this competition. But our priority keeps on being to win LaLiga", puntualizó Laporta.