Laporta: "Lamine is a genius who needs to be protected"

The blaugrana leader spoke with the media present from Barcelona during the official reception at the Bruges City Hall, where he was welcomed by the mayor Dirk De Fauw.

Full support for Lamine Yamal

In a difficult moment for the young footballer, due to his pubic discomfort, Laporta did not hesitate to show his support: "Lamine is a genius, I am totally in his favor, by his side, giving him support, he is a fantastic kid and a great player, we at Barça are very lucky to generate this type of players throughout history". The culé leader insisted on the need to take care of the player: "We have to protect him, he is an 18-year-old kid and it is not easy to digest everything that is happening to him", adding that "he takes it naturally, he is nice and we must be understanding with him, pubalgia does not heal overnight, he works hard, like all injured players".

The example of Gavi

Laporta also took the opportunity to highlight the effort of all injured footballers, especially mentioning Gavi: "You see him every day morning and afternoon working so that his knee can extend more, I appreciate his efforts, as is the case with Lamine who combines it with playing matches. Flick has said that he is key and we are always by his side, going for it all".

Support for Hansi Flick

The Barça president wanted to dispel rumors about a possible discomfort from the German coach, firmly stating that "Hansi is very comfortable at Barça, he is excited to return to the stadium, which will have 105,000 fans".

The match against Bruges

Finally, Laporta spoke about the European clash this Wednesday, highlighting the level of the opponent: "It is a team that is in the Champions League, with a passionate fanbase and it will be a nice match. We want to add three important points, which would place us with 9 points and we could be in the group of those who are third or fourth". With these statements, the blaugrana president wanted to convey confidence and unity at a key moment in the season, emphasizing the importance of protecting young talents and maintaining the cohesion of the team both on and off the field.