Fútbol Koeman: "The squad has not given the level we want at Barça"
Joan Laporta
played all the keys. In his first press conference since his proclamation as president of
Barça
, last March, the top Barça leader addressed such burning issues as the
continuity of Messi
, the possible
replacement of Koeman
on the bench, the delicate
state of the accounts
of the Barcelona entity and the threat of being
removed from the Champions League
for two seasons that
UEFA
handles
as punishment for participating in the failed birth of the
Super League
. In this last aspect, in addition, he was terribly forceful when it came to accusing the great soccer organizations of enriching themselves at the expense of the clubs and also pointing out the comparative offense of fighting against state clubs.
"
I
already told
Ceferin
that
we do not plan to apologize
for thinking and that we are not going to pay a sanction that does not make sense. If they sanction us,
we will go to the TAS
and I am sure we would win," Laporta warned. "The problem is global and will eventually reach the less powerful clubs. We want to promote dialogue to see how we can solve it. UEFA says that it is in the process of solving it, but we do not see it. Football asks for innovation and if those who do it regulate and enlist ... We remain in contact with all the clubs that started this project.
Some are not interested
, because they have resources that not all of us have, because they have countries behind them and with a call they send them the money they need, "he stressed. .
"We will not stand still"
"This swallow that they are trying to do to us ... If they sanction us, we will not stand still. We will fight to defend the interests of Barça and for football to be sustainable. It is not about using messianic words, but about applying them logical criteria. All the clubs are in debt, even the state clubs, but there are other agents who are getting rich, and a lot, and the ones who pay for the party are us. That is not corrected by making more competitions. I am not against them wanting win more votes, but it cannot be that there are more to distribute the same resources, "he said.
The
financial situation of the club
, of course, is terribly delicate. "On June 20 we will hold the assembly, mandatory by law, but the audit will continue until July. We have encountered
worrying situations, others surprising and others complicated
. News has come out that are very close to reality, but I will comment on them when the audit this done ", explained the president. Therefore, it is not ruled out to claim responsibilities to the
Bartomeu board
. Even in the form of a civil action for liability. Something that Laporta's own board of directors already faced at the time when
Sandro Rosell
He became president.
"Sometimes, I think that it could be carried out. The news is as surprising as it is worrying. The due diligence has to end, to decide the purge of responsibilities that have led us to a delicate situation. Those that have been generated are important losses and there is a very large debt, "said Laporta.
Messi's future
Another of the great concerns of Barcelona, right now, is to know what will finally happen to the future of
Leo Messi
. And, in this sense, Laporta has good feelings. "We have made
an offer within our possibilities
. I am sure that Leo deserves much more and that he can achieve much more, but, because of his desire to make Barça great, I am convinced that he is highly appreciating the effort we are making, which It is to be appreciated. I think that he is very excited to continue and that he is excited about the project, "explained the Barça manager. "
Leo, what he asks is affection
, respect, feel comfortable, at ease, smile, have a good time. And to have a good time, you have to win, see that you can win. That has him in a process of reflection, but he is putting a lot on his part, "he insisted.
"To the culés I tell them that it is
going well
, that it is not done yet and that we have to continue so that it is done. When I speak of affection, it is not that he asks me affection verbally, but that it is something that is seen, that it shows He has years left and he wants to enjoy them, and he will do so being comfortable with the environment, with the board, with the sports director, with the coach, with his teammates. He is a
person with a lot of character
, who has matured a lot and is doing a lot efforts to understand each other. He had a president with whom he ended up very disappointed and now he has a president with whom he is comfortable.
He wants Barça to think big
He wants experience and proven success, another requirement, another motivation and with me as president, he has it.
His perception is this, and that is why he is helping us.
If he saw pasotismo, it would bother him, because he gives everything, within his talent.
That's where his change of attitude comes from since he sent the burofax to leave, "he added.
Will Koeman continue?
The coach is a key figure. And
Ronald Koeman
, right now, is in a nebula. Everything indicates that his replacement is the most likely option, although Laporta himself assured that it would be wrong if his continuity were completely ruled out right now. "Ronald
has a contract
, he has one more year. That gives him the peace of mind that he will not have to rush into anything, depending on the solution we adopt.
He gave us a major scare, he had to go to the hospital
, you know what It happened to him last year, but okay, I called him and spoke with him. The issue is different with respect to
Xavi Pascual and Andreu Plaza
. In those cases, we could make a decision. In yours, we evaluate the season. We did not put it, so we want to have these conversations, to
see if we agree on how Barça should be
. We speak openly, we say everything to our faces, with respect and, in my case, admiration as well, "he explained.
"The criteria is the same in all sections:
own label, new impulse, renewal
. Perhaps it could go further, but the rhythms do not allow it. With me as president, there will not be a transitional season. The objective is to fight for everything "That is the hallmark. There will be important incorporations and we are talking about the coach issue.
Ronald gives the profile
, but we need this time of reflection to unify criteria", said a Laporta who later slipped a series of questions that invite us to think, however, that the continuity of the Dutch is at least complicated.
"I don't want to talk about systems, there are people who know much more about that than I do, but I like football, and this season there were moments that I didn't like, although others did.
We have players who can still be competitive
, that's why I know it. We demand. Those certain attitudes that nothing happens if we lose are over. There were situations in some games that we did not like and others that lead you to have some hope, such as the final of the
Copa del Rey
or the
return against PSG
. many contradictions. The Cup was won, but the end of the season was disastrous. And that will lead us to make decisions, "said the Barça president.
Thinking of Guardiola
The name of
Pep Guardiola
, of course, also made an appearance.
And the way Laporta spoke of the former Barcelona coach left, wanted or not, a doorway more than ajar.
"When you tell me about Pep Guardiola,
what I want is for him to win the Champions League this Saturday
. I think it would be wonderful for him, and for all of us who know him, too.
I have not come here to explain my dreams, what I like is make them come true
. And I can't explain them either, because there would be tomato ", the top Barcelona leader dropped.
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