"We could have been drawn against PSG or Newcastle, and we ended up with Newcastle. English clubs are very tough, and we know they are always competitive in these competitions. We know it will be difficult, but we now have a very talented team that is beginning to gain the experience needed to tackle this type of knockout stage."
"In the last three finals, we outplayed Real Madrid, and now we can come back on Tuesday against Atletico. We will win La Liga against all odds and against everyone."
"It will not work for them to make false accusations, full of lies, to tarnish an exemplary electoral process like ours."
Joan Laporta, speaking at a Barcelona presidential campaign event, discussed the club's prospects across multiple competitions. Barcelona leads La Liga ahead of Real Madrid but trails Atletico Madrid 4-0 after the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg. The club qualified for the Champions League Round of 16 to face Newcastle United. Laporta acknowledged Newcastle's strength as a Premier League opponent but expressed confidence in manager Hansi Flick's talented squad gaining necessary knockout stage experience. He predicted Barcelona would overcome Atletico Madrid in the cup semi-final and win La Liga. Laporta also addressed complaints filed against him, dismissing them as false accusations designed to undermine the electoral process.
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