Barcelona’s interim president, Rafa Yuste, served because the grasp of ceremonies throughout the customary lunch between the administrators of the 2 groups forward of the Newcastle United conflict.
This guarantees to be an , who have to safe a victory with a purpose to qualify for the quarterfinals.
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Talking on the lunch occasion, which was hosted on the Through Veneto restaurant, Yuste admitted it might be a dream to see Barcelona raise the title with him as president.
Yuste on Barcelona successful UCL, Laporta and extra
“It will be a dream to raise the Champions League trophy as president,” Yuste stated on the occasion (h/t ).
“It’s a dream you all the time have, however above all for the followers and the group. I already skilled it as vice-president in Rome and Paris, and it’s probably the most stunning issues a Barça fan can do. Think about what it might be like as president,” he added.
Yuste is at the moment serving as Barcelona’s president till June 30, after which Joan Laporta, having received the election by a landslide, will as soon as once more assume his function because the president.
Yuste is gunning for a Barcelona victory tonight. (Photograph by PAU BARRENA/AFP through Getty Pictures)
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“I hope and need I can do it with my buddy Joan Laporta, the membership’s president-elect. That will be the best factor that might ever occur to me,” he stated.
Talking of Laporta, Yuste congratulated the Spaniard for securing a cushty win in opposition to Victor Font, his closest challenger, who wasn’t even in a position to get one-third of the vote.
“The gamers, Hansi, and the workers have an incredible affection for the president, and yesterday I noticed that this affection is pure and real. All of us rallied collectively to play an incredible match and safe qualification for the members,” he stated.
“I’m very optimistic and glad to have Deco with us; I’m satisfied that he’ll do what he has to do,” he added, when requested about Flick’s contract extension.
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Lastly, the Barcelona interim president talked concerning the opponent tonight, Newcastle United – a facet that has the standard to upset Barcelona.
“It’s a troublesome match, we’re enjoying for a spot within the quarterfinals, and we now have to provide it our all,” he concluded.