Former Barcelona president: I would accept it if Barcelona relied on the controversial 1-0 final shot against Real Madrid
6686 Sports News on October 26 Before the start of the Spanish national derby, former Barcelona chairman Gaspart accepted an interview with "AS" and talked about the upcoming battle between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Attitude towards El Clasico
“I will not sit in front of the TV to watch this game completely, but my wife will inform me about the game at any time, and I may also look at my phone from time to time. During this period, I will distract myself by watching documents or movies. Watching the Barcelona game, I will be very nervous and it will make my nerves tense."
On Real Madrid and Mbappe
"Real Madrid has a strong lineup and players like Mbappe who can make extraordinary performances, just like Barcelona once had Messi. Mbappe is an outstanding player, he is in every game. Save Real Madrid, his performance makes me in awe. Barcelona needs to find ways to limit Mbappe, because Mbappe has extraordinary ability and can break the conventional strategy."
Predicting the outcome of the El Clasico
"It was a very satisfying thing for Barcelona to win all the El Clasicos last season, but that's it. It’s past, and Barcelona must now focus on the present. I have no special premonition about this upcoming national derby. I think it is an unpredictable contest, but I expect Barcelona to win the game, even if it wins 1-0 through a controversial penalty in the last minute, I think it is acceptable.”
"Vinicius is as passionate as me. I understand the way Vinicius behaves, but as time goes by, Vinicius will gradually become calmer. If I were a player, I would be more like Vinicius."
vs Barcelona Management's evaluation
"Laporta is a courageous chairman. Despite the complicated economy, he boldly promoted the renovation project of the Camp Nou stadium, which will leave a mark in history. In terms of sports, the team performed well and focused on youth training."
On Figo's departure Open Barcelona
"Figo's departure was an emotional blow to me, especially the way he left. Figo's betrayal to Barcelona affected the relationship between me and Florentino. Both parties were responsible for the matter, but Figo broke his moral and personal commitments, which made me very painful. However, as time goes by, , I no longer hold a grudge against Figo, and I am willing to provide assistance if Figo needs help."
Talk about La Liga overseas games
"I am not in favor of holding the match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami, and I also admit that football is driven by money now."
