Video: Barcelona president enters dressing room with heart-warming message following Clasico defeat

After Barcelona fell to a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of eternal rivals Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana semifinal on Wednesday night, a video has surfaced of president Joan Laporta going into the team dressing room to provide some heartfelt words of encouragement.

Despite a disappointing result, the Blaugrana showed some real signs of promise, spirit, and quality in a high-octane Clasico, one of the best in recent years. The display is a hint that the future of this team brimming with youthful talent is very bright indeed.

❝ We're very proud, this is the path ❞

— President @JoanLaportaFCB — pic.twitter.com/wt5etMZ8uG

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 13, 2022

Laporta spoke to the players, telling them how proud he was and how the players should also draw encouragement from what they left on the pitch in Riyadh.

He also says that this is the path they must continue on, continue to show courage and grit to eventually get the results, before warmly embracing Xavi and recognizing the coach’s contribution to the change in style and attitude of this squad.

The former Barcelona icon is building a project that is immensely exciting and if yesterday’s performance is anything to go by after all the setbacks, there is definitely a lot of growth in store for us all to witness.

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