The phrase that time puts everything in its place is often repeated. It applies to cinema, politics and, of course, sport. Football is no exception and Joan Laporta knows it. The Barcelona president has to separate the past from the present to talk about the team’s stars and give them their rightful dimension according to their respective eras.
During an interview on El Partidazo, he was put to the test when asked who is better between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi. To answer, he resorted to the diplomatic tone that every leader has to prevent a possible controversy
At the moment, Lamine is a genius. He is the reference along with Pedri and other first team players
He knows that Yamal is the present, a player whose career is taking off and it is too early to talk about comparing him with the Argentine or putting him on the same level. In fact, Messi is close to retirement, so it is disproportionate to measure the trajectories of each one.
Messi has been the best player of all time… He is a player who has given us everything, and he has also given everything to Barca
Barcelona have a bright future
In another order of ideas, Laporta said he is enthusiastic about the new generation of talent at the club: Cubarsi, Pedri, Lamin, Fermin, Raphinha, Bernal and Joan Garcia. He considers that the work being done at La Masia is and will give great results with the players who are trained with the cule DNA.
Support for the current Barcelona
He reaffirmed his confidence in coach Hansi Flick, of whom he has a great image, especially because he has returned the footballing attractiveness to the team. He says that the German is leading a project that makes the Blaugrana fans fall in love with the club and the fans of other clubs who enjoy watching good soccer.
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