Laporta: "When you lose you also have to be respectful"

Joan Laporta was happy with the Super Cup title won in Jeddah against Real Madrid. This was how he showed himself in all the media he attended. He was also surprised that the Real Madrid players did not make a corridor for Barcelona as Super Cup champions.

At the end of the match, and once the Real Madrid players had already received their medals, Mbappe could be seen telling his teammates to leave the field and go to the dressing room. This did not please the Barcelona president and he said so in an interview with Rac1

Match

"We were playing very well and we had the game under control... but yes, it is true that I saw that Madrid could make things difficult for us on any counterattack," Xavi said. "Despite that, we had control of the game and that gave me some peace of mind. We were far superior to Madrid and we could have won by a bigger margin."

Corridor

"I'm surprised they didn't give us the guard of honor. You have to be generous and respectful also when you lose, but I understand that it must have been very screwed up moments. They must have been very screwed up and there was that reaction."

Flick had the sensitivity to take Araujo off so that he would feel useful and captain again; it was wonderful

Joan Laporta

Araujo

"Flick and the coaching staff had the sensitivity to take Araujo out so that he would feel useful and captain again. It was wonderful. When we spoke, I told him that it was a very emotional moment and he was aware that he was back. We have him back. Things have to be done at the pace they have to be done... He has taken the step and that is thanks to Flick and his teammates. He was very happy and excited."

Elections

"For sports planning, perhaps they should be held earlier. An election is a burden on the organisation and that can create certain distortions. For sports planning, an option would be in March. But at the end of the season, once you've done everything you had to do, you have fifteen days in June that could also be good," he said

Hansi Flick

"Hansi Flick has a contract and will be with us for many more seasons. We have a great coach who is under contract. It is a contract that was made with the heart and he has a very strong bond with the city."

Cancel

"Joao Cancelo will be with the team either this Monday or Tuesday,"

Ter Stegen

"Ter Stegen has a contract with us and he is doing very well. We have the goalkeeper position covered, but it has to be that way. If he is happy, in principle he is with us."