Laporta responds to Xavi - 'With the same players he was losing and Flick is winning' | Barca Universal

"With Xavi, I saw that we were going to lose, and with Flick, I see that we are going to win. I understand that he is hurt. With the same players, Xavi was losing, and Flick is winning."

"These are the three hardest decisions I've ever made. Messi, Koeman and Xavi. I did it with Barcelona's interests at heart. I had two of them as players and these are decisions you have to make. They are legends of Barcelona."

"Behind Xavi, there is someone who is using him, and that is Victor Font. He is trying to muddy the waters. The complaint from a member also worked in his favour, it gave him credibility."

During an electoral debate, Laporta responded to Xavi's critical statements about his presidency. Laporta expressed hurt at Xavi's comments but maintained his decision to part ways with the former manager was necessary. He contrasted Xavi's losing record with Flick's winning performance using the same squad, arguing difficult decisions were required for Barcelona's benefit. Laporta accused Xavi of being used by rival candidate Victor Font to damage his campaign and attacked his aide Alejandro Echevarria. He emphasized that Barcelona cannot be managed by computer alone but requires feeling and that the club transcends individual players and presidents.

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