Overview
- Barcelona president Joan Laporta told the club delegation at the Diada that the season objective is to win La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa and the UEFA Champions League.
- Laporta made the declaration while leading Barcelona’s floral offering at the monument to Rafael Casanova and used the moment to praise the team’s perfect five wins to start the campaign.
- The club credits summer reinforcement and squad construction for increased internal competition, with reporting that Barcelona made eight signings for about €174 million to create two competitive lineups under Deco’s influence.
- Laporta warned players must keep maximum concentration and tension, and he singled out Lamine Yamal’s maturity and his phrase “hay que correr para ganar” as capturing the team’s required work rate.
- The president’s message mixes motivation and caution because Barcelona’s domestic record under his mandate gives confidence but the Champions League remains the marquee prize and tougher opponents lie ahead.