Laporta called Messi's departure one of the heaviest moments in club history
Barcelona club president Joan Laporta spoke once again in his recent speeches about Lionel Messi leaving the club in 2021. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
He described this event as one of the hardest and most memorable moments in the club's history and in his leadership career. Laporta said that Messi's departure always left an indelible mark on his heart, but he never lost confidence that the decision made at that time, based on the club's interests, was the right one.
According to the president, Messi had already joined the team when he first came to Barcelona's management, and the Argentine star had been honored for many years as the greatest footballer in the world. However, at that time the club faced financial difficulties and entered a phase of transition to a new generation and team rebuilding.
Laporta emphasized that although Messi was stepping into the final stage of his playing career, the club was forced to form a competitive and strong squad for the future. He dreamed of building this new team while Messi was still at the club, efforts were made for this, but he admitted that due to the financial situation, the plans could not be fully realized.
Lionel Messi played for Barcelona's main team from 2003 to 2021, spanning a total of eighteen seasons. During this long period, he appeared in six hundred and eight official matches, scored seventy-two goals, and made three hundred and thirty-three assists.
These results represent one of the brightest and most unforgettable pages in football history. The achievements Messi brought to the club and his style of play became an example for footballers worldwide.
His departure was not just the loss of a single player, but the end of an entire era. Barcelona fans and experts still recall this event with deep excitement and hope for the emergence of similarly great stars in the future.
The club management has repeatedly emphasized that in making that difficult decision, they considered future generations and aimed to ensure the team's stability. Source: One.uz
