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The former president of Barça reviewed his way through the club, praised the figure of Cruyff criticized the sponsorship of Qatar and discussed various issues of current azulgrana.

Joan Laporta, former president of FC Barcelona, ​​again gave the talk on Monday made ​​public an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica, in which the former top leader of the club azulgrana gives its position on the future president and coach who can relieve Sandro Rosell and Pep Guardiola at Barça.

"Guardiola will be the next president and Xavi, the coach." So of course he was giving his opinion Laporta and venture on a relay that can make the club's future medium to long term.

About the midfielder, Laporta could not restrain their praise considering that the '6 'of Barça "is a phenomenon."

Laporta also had the opportunity to break down the keys that have allowed Barça enjoying the sweetest phase of its history, in what he called "four elements". Catalunya, Cruyff, the vineyards and UNICEF, were the keys highlighted by former azulgrana.

Laporta made ​​emphasis in the case of UNICEF, on which lamented that has yielded its space to Qatar Foundation. "It is unfortunate that not be the main sponsor. We paid to have UNICEF on the shirt and now instead of being in the chest is where you sit", lamented what he called "a big mistake."

Barcelona Laporta showed his pride in explaining the Italian newspaper what it means to be "more than a club," noting that the agency "has more than a century," "is owned by the partners" and making relevance that "Catalan and nationalism Barça "go together" is a way of thinking. "

In that sense, the former president did not hesitate to declare that the of Barça club model "could also be a political model." "What matters are the ideas, projects. Best of Barça is in the players," he said.

Laporta's praise were extended also to La Masia, which he described as "a jewel" destacanso that the generation of players who currently live in the first team "have grown together." "Guardiola is also one of them. The big secret is that all are good people," he added.

Nor former president azulgrana dodged the sensitive issue of adjustment problems Ibrahimovic in his time at Can Barça. "He did not in tune with the team," he said. (via SPORT)

The Dutchman Johan Cruyff, former coach of FC Barcelona, has taken this Saturday against Real coach José Mourinho, who has said he has learned nothing, because he believes that the entity has inconsiderate azulgrana.

"I think he has learned little, because if you have not ever won have to have respect," said this afternoon Cruyff, who is also advisor to the Mexican team Chivas, after Mourinho has said this morning that the position of Madrid now makes your team no longer aware of what makes Barcelona.

"We just have to think about us. Before expected if Barça equalized or lost. Now, just think of us. Every game we win is a step towards our goal," Mourinho said, words that have returned to stir up a Cruyff that does not have good relations with the Portuguese for years.

Cruyff has participated in a tournament organized by his foundation paddle in the town of Collbató, at the foot of the mountain of Montserrat.
In addition to his point of view concerning the words of Mourinho, Cruyff has played down if azulgrana coach Josep Guardiola will renew or not, after news this week that the French player Eric Abidal needs a liver transplant.
"See what is happening with Abidal and then the important thing is: the renewal or life? What Abidal is much more important than any renewal," said.

Moreover, the former Barça president Joan Laporta, who has also participated in the tournament paddle, wanted to subtract relevance to the controversy generated a few days ago a statement from former Vice President Alfons Godall, saying that the current directive Barça chaired by Sandro Rosell, was not taking care of Laporta as did the relationships with the Spanish Federation of Football.

"Currently not being managed properly the relations with the Federation. Is surmountable and can be corrected. The Federation is the institution value and, therefore, must have an institutional harmony. Nothing," said Laporta. (via SPORT)

The former president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, understand that Pep Guardiola take time for reflection to decide whether to renew his contract as coach of azulgrana.

"Guardiola has given everything, you are giving it all as a coach and as 'culé', and the decision you make will be thoughtful, reasoned and must respect," said Laporta, Democràcia Catalan party leader, in a press conference in the Parliament.

The former president barcelonista avoided Guardiola must decide whether to continue or not in front of the azulgrana equipment, since he thinks is a very personal decision, noting that the Santpedor is the main architect, along with the players that Barça is now considered the best club in the world.

"Pep always said that renew every year, and has every right to think to make an important decision. I understand that makes this period of reflection" he said.

Laporta Accordingly, there stressed that Guardiola is "sufficiently mature and intelligent" to assess all the elements before deciding whether or not renew his contract, which ends June 30. (via SPORT)