Thread by @HagridFCB

Joan Laporta’s Sporting Project Presentation. Thread. #ElectionsFCB

Rafael Yuste [VP under Laport]: “Alemany has an enormous knowledge of football at all levels and that is why we will all be happy to have him if the candidacy of Joan Laporta win the elections” #Alemany 🤝

Rafael, on Alexanco’s return: “We shared many good moments with him at La Masia. We will never forget the year with Guardiola at Barça B and that is why I am very happy that he is with us" #LaMasia 🤝

Rafael: “Winning a sextuple was not luck, but of a job that began in 2003, with the confidence that Laporta had in Rijkaard, the work of Guardiola, Alexanco and Benaiges - With an impressive work of all. And if we win the elections, we will do it again” #Laporta

Rafael: “Laporta knows what he is saying when he says he is confident that Messi will continue. He is a model for all players in all categories of the club, a mirror for all football players” #Messi

❗️Rafael Yuste: "At Barcelona under Joan Laporta, we need to recover the values, those that Carles Puyol represents, a person whom we want back at the club too” #Puyol 🇪🇸

📸 Marquez, Eto’o and Deco all casting their support for Joan Laporta. #ElectionsFCB

Rafael: "The sporting area is vital in our project. We are convinced that La Masia should be given the undisputed prominence, seeking excellence for us to lead again. It is our differential fact” #LaMasia ⭐️

Under Laporta’s presidency - it will be a Joan Cruyff based model. The first team will consist of youth players and as well differential players from worldwide. #Laporta

There will more importance to women’s football, as well La Masia’s women’s football. There will also be structural improvements. #Laporta

As expected, La Masia will be given a lot more prominence under Laporta’s presidency. It will be a training center for elite athletes - new talents, development of new players, importance of the trainers, etc. #LaMasia ⭐️

Even Rivaldo has casted his support for Joan Laporta in the presidential elections. #Laporta #ElectionsFCB 🤝

More La Masia: Not only there is a guarantee of economic and sporting sustainability, but infrastructure will also be improvised. #Laporta

Barcelona will become the center of sporting excellence, under Laporta. There will be a solid sports structure, with working coaches and staff team. #Laporta 🤝

Sports Mentoring is another aspect under Laporta’s presidency. Having a good mentality, sporting character and personality is key. There will a mentor for each athlete for personal and sporting growth, and as well as mentally and emotionally. #Laporta 👥

Meanwhile, this is the response from Victor Font and co regarding Albert Benaiges, who was in SAF’s organizational chart, being part of Joan Laporta’s presentation. The former will be talking more about this topic in a press conference later today. #ElectionsFCB

https://twitter.com/sialfutur/status/1364897949063540736

Under Joan Laporta’s presidency, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be given more prominence and the aim would be to become a benchmark in the sporting world. #Laporta 🖥

Joan Laporta’s turn to speak: “We want Alexanco, Benaiges, Victor Valdés, Sergi, to all collaborate with us in the immediate present if we win the elections this March” #Laporta 🤝

Joan Laporta believes that Mateu Alemany is good signing for his team — says that he is one of the best professionals in the football industry & that he has all the experience and knowledge. #Alemany 🤝👥

Joan Laporta: “We have to recover the winning mentality at the club” #FCB ✊🏻

‼️ Rafael Yuste: "I have a great personal relationship with Carles Puyol. If we win, without a doubt, we will want him to be part of our team" #Laporta 🇪🇸🤝

Joan Laporta: “I will continue to maintain my campaign coherence. We are in a flat season and there are currently certain people at the club. Out of respect, we will first talk to them before making decisions and improving our sports structure" #Laporta 👥

Laporta: “We have Benaiges and Alexanco, who have already worked together at the club. We also have Víctor Valdés and Sergi - people integrated into the club, with partly of experience and knowledge" #Laporta 👥

Laporta: “Football has changed and that is something we have discussed with Alemany. We must move forward with things and become a reference in all areas" #FCB

Laporta: “I respect what the other candidates say. Let them speak. I haven’t put a sword in Benaiges. He is someone who has worked very well at the club and that is why we are counting on him" #ElectionsFCB

The scouting department of Barcelona will be very powerful and improvised under his presidency, says Laporta. #FCB 🔍👥

Joan Laporta says that he see’s Koeman as what a normally coach should do, like challenging his players and saying that they can’t fail against Elche. He also adds that when he is elected as president, he hopes to see the club alive in all competitions. #Koeman 👀

Joan Laporta: “For Messi to smile again, he has to be convinced that the team can win Leagues, Cups and the Champions League again. This is what can convince him to continue and I will try to make him see that this will be the case” #Messi 🇦🇷

He added: “We must have a team that will return to win titles and make Messi feel loved again” #Messi 🇦🇷

❗️Joan Laporta on Puyol, Xavi and Iniesta: “All of them are assets of Barcelona and we have a good relationship with everyone, fortunately. If we win, we will value all the possibilities we have” #FCB 👥🤝

Laporta: “I will go to debates w/ the satisfaction & conviction that we have done our job well. With a willingness to continue explaining our project to socios, with respect for the rivals & constructive spirit, although some of your comments surprise me very much" #ElectionsFCB

❗️Joan Laporta: “I will encourage Griezmann to believe in himself and if necessary I will tell him in French" #Griezmann 🇫🇷

❗️Joan Laporta, in reference to Font and Freixa: “Some comments surprise me a lot and show a certain sense of nervousness, but I am calm. The club works democratically, the club is alive” #ElectionsFCB 👀

Laporta: “Barcelona is a great club and there are no transitional seasons here. The change of mentality will be imminent as soon as we make some small changes that have to be made” #FCB 🔵🔴

End of thread, phew. 🏁

ℹ️ Also: No mention of who the SD is exactly going to be yet. Laporta didn’t want to say any particular names because they’re still midway through the season and out of respect for those who are currently at the club. He wanted to continue and maintain his coherence.

https://twitter.com/hagridfcb/status/1364910554553274370

ℹ️ But from what I can say, Alemany (who is great signing) & Valdes are definitely confirmed. He also hopes to have Benaiges & Alexanco for La Masia under his presidency. Yuste also mentioned that Puyol is a person they’d love to have if/once elected..and on Xavi & Iniesta: ⤵️

https://twitter.com/hagridfcb/status/1364914436612395010