Joan Laporta backs Hansi Flick after Barcelona’s El Clasico defeat: ‘It was a tough blow, but…’
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8-second readJoan Laporta has backed Hansi Flick to lead Barcelona forward after the club’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico, insisting that the team’s ambitions for the season remain unchanged.
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Joan Laporta has backed Hansi Flick to lead Barcelona forward after the club’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico, insisting that the team’s ambitions for the season remain unchanged.
Speaking at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony at the London Palladium, the Barcelona president acknowledged the disappointment of losing to their rivals but pointed to the team’s position at the top of La Liga.
Laporta attended the ceremony alongside UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, where he also discussed Barcelona’s response to the defeat and expressed confidence in Flick’s leadership. Barcelona were unable to produce their usual performance against Real Madrid, suffering a 2-1 league defeat that dealt a setback to Flick’s side.
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- Barcelona, Real Madrid
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