02.05.2009 23:24
Laporta: “We’re in touching distance of the title”
Anna Segura
After the game, the FC Barcelona president admitted that the win at the Bernabéu brings them closer still to the title. And he was glad they had won “by being faithful to our style”.
“Today is a day when Barça have to feel very happy about making their fans so happy”.
President Joan Laporta was visibly ecstatic with the result in Madrid and added that
“It’s very close. We’re in touching distance of the title”.
Faithful to their style
Laporta mostly wanted to congratulate “the players, they played a great game, and Pep
Guardiola, who directed them masterfully”. The Barça president was also thrilled that they
had achieved all that playing such delightful football. “Our sporting project has worked very
well. That it what makes me feel proudest”
Prudence
The league may be almost won, but Laporta prefers to keep
his feet on the ground, for nothing has been won yet. “I don’t want to think about
titles right now, because we have to show respect for the other teams.” With that in mind, he
encouraged his players to “keep making the same effort”.
Now for Chelsea
Madrid already history, it’s now time to turn their minds back to Chelsea. That’s
a game Laporta still considers “very difficult”, where his players will need to produce
a “heroic” performance if they want to qualify. But the Barça president is convinced
his team “is capable of anything”.