Joan Laporta has continued his teasing of Real Madrid as he ups his bid to become Barcelona president for a second time. He will run for the top office in January's elections at the Catalan club.
As part of his presidential campaign, Laporta unfurled a massive canvas of himself next to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. 'Looking forward to seeing you again' it read.
Laporta was Barcelona president between 2003 and 2010, heading up a rebirth of the club that culminated with 6-2 and 5-0 defeats of Real Madrid.
"The poster is like saying: 'Looking forward to scoring six against you'," Laporta told Dani Senabre's YouTube channel.
"That poster signifies mischief, preparation, experience... that I'm looking forward to going through that rivalry again with respect, between the two teams. We have to turn around the club's economic situation in order to do so."
One way of boosting the club's financial position can, according to Laporta, come from Lionel Messi, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
"Messi is a way of generating income," Laporta added.
As part of the chat with Senabre, Laporta also engaged with the voting block of Barcelona members.
"We're focused on having the most signatures possible and explaining our project, respecting all the candidates," he continued. "We have a winning mentality but we're focused on getting people to vote for us.
"I don't want Barcelona to become a PLC. It has to stay in the hands of its members."
Rahi09
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Oh my word πππππ oh poor Begarlona.
UPMADRID
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13 Champions league 34 La liga. Catch up if you can
rattyponcho
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6-2 and 5-0 is better than losing 8- 2 in champions league ππ
Somak7
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Small club mentality. They dream of beating us while we dream of conquering Europe and that's what separate us from them. For them beating us is bigger than the champions league and if laporta things those things can happen again then he should satisfy himself in fifa 21 becoz in real world they will get smashed from Madrid for sure
Todorov
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People moking Perez for things he never said or did and making stupid memes. But in reality Perez is a man of highest class and never talks crap or demostrate hate or moking other clubs, thatβs why he is the best president in football, because his brain is focused on making the club better, not on talking crap in front of the media. I hope they make another poster with his smile upside down later on.
Todorov
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Since when the president is scoring the goals? πππ I donβt think the lack of goals have been down to the president.