Former Barcelona president was also asked about the club’s chances of signing Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland
The candidate for the presidency of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, revealed on Thursday that after the 1-4 of the Barcelona team against PSG “a player who returned after being injured for a long time (Piqué)” admitted that the locker room was “emotionally destroyed” by the defeat.
“We have to be with the players, they need him, especially at a time when they cannot rely on the support of the public at the stadium,” Laporta added.
He also said that the team will have to go to Paris “to maintain its dignity and with a spirit of return. right Laporte, who in the return game would already be president if he wins the March 7 elections, “a return atmosphere must be created because we have already done so”, referring to the 6-1 record against the Parisian team.
Regarding disposal Copa del Rey against Sevilla, that Barcelona lost 2-0 in the absence of the second round, Laporte said that “the game is still to be played yesterday at Sevilla have already scored three goals (Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League)
And about options Barcelona in the League, the candidate opined that ” Atletico Madrid you can still lose points like against Levante. “So,” he asked Ronald Koeman and its players to regain the “winning mentality” and “not to break”.
Asked about the possibilities of Barcelona sign Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, the two protagonists of the first stage of the eighth finals “Champions”, Laporte He replied to the second that he “has the cards” and will play them if he wins the election.