Joan Laporta appeared first thing in the morning at the Ciutat Esportiva before appearing before the media to personally inform the dressing room about the goodbye of Leo Messi and to ask the players for an extra effort, now that the post-Leo era is beginning, especially and especially to the captains, with whom he already spoke by phone yesterday.
“I have told the players that a new stage in the history of Barça is beginning and that we have to keep winning without Messi. I have asked him for maximum commitment and professionalism, above all it is the captains who have to lead the team in this new stage and show their motivation to accompany the young people, who are showing great talent ”, explained the president.
Laporta acknowledged that he had seen a locker room dejected, but also aware that they have a historic opportunity ahead of them: “I have seen the faces of the players and especially that of the captains. I am convinced that we will achieve success if we all demonstrate the professionalism and commitment required of them ”.
Likewise, it was shown close with the new signings, “I have made them see that they have a great opportunity ahead of them to feel important in this team.”
And he revealed that he had also spoken on the phone Thursday and personally with Ronald Koeman today: “He is a pragmatic person who knows how to adapt perfectly to the situation, although it is clear that running out of a player who scores thirty goals on average is not easy” .
