FCBARCELONA.CAT

16.04.2007 15:03

Laporta values victory

Club president Joan Laporta is delighted with Barça`s important win against Mallorca. Speaking on Monday he told reporters that the team had won: “Three golden points that will catapult us to the league title”.

The win against Mallorca has taken on special significance after our nearest rivals for the league title both lost their respective matches. As a result, Barça has once again opened up a gap at the top of the table. According to Club president Joan Laporta: “You always enjoy Mondays more when you’re leader”.

The importance of the win

Players, coaches and fans have all enthusiastically welcomed Sunday’s win. Speaking today at the official presentation of a new biography of Frank Rijkaard (written by Toni Frieros, the book will be available to readers of Catalan sports daily ‘Sport' as part of the local Saint George’s day celebrations), Mr Laporta insisted: “The reaction is logical. These were three golden points that will catapult us to the league title”.

Rijkaard’s personality

Mr Laporta went on to comment on the manager’s exuberant celebration of Fernando Navarro’s own goal, which gave Barça the three points: “When it comes to football, Frank is a man with feelings, a passionate man. In conversation, he’s a relaxed, diplomatic person. The peace he transmits has had a soothing effect in difficult moments”.