Chinanews Client, March 18th. In the early morning of the 18th Beijing time, Barcelona held the inauguration of the new chairman, and Laporta officially took office and delivered a speech.
Data map: Messi in the game.
According to foreign media reports, Laporta said in his speech: “Only God knows how much it costs me to stand here. This is Cruyff’s quotation. I am not just referring to money, but humility in this era. , Generosity and courage, always positive and optimistic."
Laporta said that Barcelona’s economic situation has spawned worries, and the club’s top priority is to stabilize again. The mainstay of the Barcelona club is the La Masia youth academy and hopes to continue to operate.
In his speech, Laporta also specifically mentioned Messi who was in the rumor of leaving the team. He said that he would do his best to persuade Messi to stay, "Sorry Leo, I mentioned this here, but you know I love you. Barcelona loves you. If the stadium is full, you won’t want to leave. You can make any decision, but I will try my best.” (End)