'Barcelona fans want to talk about the present, not Lionel Messi' - Joan Laporta accuses presidential rival Victor Font of 'exploiting' club legend's name in heated debate
Goal | 13.03.2026 10:30
Laporta is desperate to keep the focus on the current squad, highlighting the impressive strides made by Flick and emerging La Masia talents. He believes looking backward hinders the current sporting project. "Barcelona fans want to talk about the present, with Lamine Yamal, [Pau] Cubarsi and Flick... not Messi," Laporta declared. He acknowledged the Argentine's monumental status, adding: "Full respect for Messi, he deserves a statue alongside [Johan] Cruyff when the Camp Nou is completed and at full capacity. But his name does not deserve to be exploited."
