“That Messi's departure was good economically is a truth like a temple”

Carles tusquets It is one of those that comes out of a puddle to go directly into another. The president of the Barcelona Manager wanted to clarify his statements about the need to sell Leo Messi this summer based on Ronald Koeman's reaction in which he asked for more restraint in his statements, but ended up getting into an even less mess.

“I did not say that Messi had to leave this summer. I said that financially, looking only at the numbers, the club's economy would be better, because we are talking about the highest chip in the world. But I am nobody, in addition the decision is yours and the Manager cannot make a decision. I don't think I said anything to write home about. Messi alone has the decision, “Tusquets began by explaining in an interview on the program. Tot Costa de Catalunya Ràdio.

However, little by little, Tusquets he became emboldened: “I only spoke of numbers. Nothing more. There has been a misinterpretation in my answer. It is evident that economically Messi's departure would have been good for the club. It is a truth like a temple. Surely he should not have answered the question. The problem is that I always answer when they ask me. “

Regarding the anger of the Dutch technician, the president of the manager stated that “Koeman is right, but my words have not been well explained to him. I just added and subtracted. Neither I have the will to sell Messi nor can I do it. I'll tell Koeman if need be. I will explain that they have explained it wrong. And if Messi or his environment calls me, I'll clarify it too. In any case, How can he be angry at something he wanted to do? Messi wanted to leave Barcelona this summer “.

Tusquets He also tried to dispel the doubts that he had sown regarding the suspicions of some invoices that they had received and that they were not going to pay: “The Management Commission is there to do the minimum. If there are invoices that are not essential to pay now or not They have carried out an adequate process, we are not going to validate them and we will postpone them until the next meeting, it is not about putting invoices in suspicion. If I said that I did not see them clearly, I expressed myself wrong. They have not followed the normal route. It has nothing to do with Barçagate. “

The president of the Management Company also tried to reduce the drama of the economic situation: “The economic future of the club is more than guaranteed. When the Camp Nou opens, 200 million euros will automatically enter. I am concerned about the economic situation “.

And finally, he acknowledged that he is not handling well the media pressure that his position implies, to the point of considering closing the interview tap: “I'm not having a good time. It is a daily pressure and difficult to assume. It still surprises me that there are so many candidates, they don't know where they are getting.