Former Barcelona president takes credit for team's current success: 'We began the renewal' | Barca Universal
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Former Barcelona president takes credit for team's current success: 'We began the renewal' | Barca Universal
""Of the 23 players in the current squad, there are 11 who are players inherited from the previous board. Our board was the one that most redefined the entire sports area.""
""At the end of the day, it is much easier to have an opinion. The decision is always technical. The market was growing enormously.""
""The club could afford it. If we had known that a pandemic was coming, that type of contract would not have been made.""
""We didn't want interference from other clubs.""
Josep Maria Bartomeu has been actively defending his presidency and decisions regarding FC Barcelona. He claims credit for the current team's success, stating that 11 players from the current squad were inherited from his board. Bartomeu defends the high transfer fees and salaries, arguing that the club could afford them and that decisions were technical. He also addressed Lionel Messi's contract renewal, emphasizing the desire to avoid interference from other clubs. Bartomeu insists that his board laid the groundwork for the team's achievements.
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