Barcelona’s new president, Joan Laporta, made his first speech since winning the election and couldn’t resist talking about captain Lionel Messi.
Argentina’s future is one of the big issues that Laporta will need to address with the 33-year-old who is unemployed at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.
Messi was photographed at Camp Nou earlier on Sunday with his son Thiago voting, and Laporta is convinced that the 33-year-old still loves the club.
“First of all, I want to thank everyone who participated in these elections, which were the most important in our history due to the pandemic, which changed our lives.
“I want to give a special thanks to Johan Cruyff, who certainly helped us. He inspires us with all the decisions we have to make, this candidacy is a cruyffist and barcelonist candidacy.
“The fact that the best player in the world came to vote today, together with his son, is proof that Leo Messi loves Barça. Messi wants Barça, the best player in the world wants Barça and that is very significant. We will encourage you to continue at FC Barcelona, which is what we all want.
“This big family that is FC Barcelona will overcome these difficulties and achieve the goals that we set ourselves. I ask all Barça fans not to think about what Barça will do for you, think about what you can do for Barça. “
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Laporta’s victory closes a memorable week for Barcelona. The team reached the Copa del Rey final and kept their title hopes on the pitch alive and now enter a new era with Laporta as president once again.