Former FC Barcelona captain, Carles Puyol, has explained the reason behind his decision to turn down the opportunity to work with the club once again.
In an interview with 'The Independent', Puyol said: "Now isn't the right time. Maybe one day but I'm still developing other projects. I strongly believe in education through sport. It's where you can learn empathy, resiliency and the ability to confront adversity."
Puyol also give his thoughts on Victor Valdes early exit from Barça's academy. "I'm not sure about the reasons behind sacking Victor but it isn't easy to work with the youth teams at Barcelona. They focus on results but we should instead care more about coaching our young players."
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forcabarca15
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he is waiting for the board and management to be fixed back to the barca way
Nikbrown
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HE will come if Valverde leaves
Kirianaka
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Puyol doesn't want to have anything to do with Valverde
Abbyabbie
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Did Pique tell you that himself?
mailbox
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I also think Puyol will hopefully get rid of the abrasive transfer policy of the last few years which has seen Barca antagonize other clubs.
Jonathansly
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My choice of best leader a team ever had on the pitch
Adobelive
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Puyol could come to Barça B and wait for his turn, no?
Adobelive
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Disagree, Puyol's the perfect person for the job. Besides being a role model and a legend for the club, he worked as assistant to the previous DoF, and plus he's football agent so contract and transfer negotiations are nothing new to him.
typhoonv
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if Puyol's hired, he would be the most experienced Sporting Director Barca has hired in a while. The last 3-4 I believe did not have any related experience at all.
Adobelive
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If Puyol were to get this position, he could no longer be an agent.
Rocketsman
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No matter how bad you dislike Barça, you just have to respect this guy. What a player. What a captain.
benladan
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a legend who wont give his name to the bullshit called barca board
cmzara
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I also wondered what would have happened to the players he represent, I heard Puyol is actually the agent of several La Masisa products.
Geoge
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Doesn't mean Puyol should get all the credit and the other board are a shambles having won more trophies than any other board
pumpkina
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Give Puyol the presidency and Messi and I'll take credit for bringing in trophies too. The board has not innovated in any way shape or form since the Laporta days to be able to honestly consider any of the subsequent success that came Barca's way as a direct result of anything they implemented as opposed to their simply inheriting the greatest barca side in the history of the club.
Julylove
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Puyol obviously wants the stripes back!
Cristiankish
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i kid u not ..Puyol was always total class
Nelsoner
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Legendary Puyol to make such decision on a position many will be hankering for, there must be a good reason.
Adobelive
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Let Puyol just come and help Woodward at united
Mustfer
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Puyol cannot do that job he knows that too!
Abdullahs
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Why would Puyol put himself in such a risky position given Barcelona’s current state?
jayantp
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Asiann21
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we all now why. it's the board
saurav5105
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jayantp
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anyone come challange me in pes
raynknight
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Till VaLverde is There, we need u the most
Hacker65
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But our Legend Puyol Barca is always waiting for you
10andreas
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Even Puyol is waiting for Bartomeu & Valverde to be Leave the Club
AllenMathew
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That's absolutely correct, this current regime doesn't know how to properly run the club, which is perfectly reflected by the performances on the pitch
anecdakafiano
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sure because valverde is present lol