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FC Barcelona interim president Rafa Yuste made clear his perception that the staff can overturn the 4-0 first-leg defeat within the Copa del Rey semi-final in opposition to Atletico Madrid.
Talking to the media earlier than attending the normal administrators’ lunch held forward of the second leg tonight, Yuste, who took over as membership president after Joan Laporta stepped right down to contest within the elections, backed the staff to return good.
“I consider within the comeback,” he stated firmly, conveying optimism earlier than what he described as a “particular” night time.
Yuste defined that he noticed “everybody very excited” and harassed that Barcelona should produce “a unprecedented match” to succeed in the Copa del Rey last.
The Barcelona president highlighted that the staff are “absolutely united” of their willpower to succeed in the ultimate and described it as “a type of nights that everybody feels is their very own”, referring to the ambiance anticipated on the Spotify Camp Nou.
Yuste additionally insisted on the significance of providing “an awesome spectacle so that individuals take pleasure in themselves”, all the time “respecting the opponent”.
The interim president additionally backed Lamine Yamal, who scored a hat-trick in opposition to Villarreal over the weekend, to shine in opposition to Atletico Madrid tonight.
“I hope he has an awesome recreation tonight,” stated Yuste.
“He’s in more and more higher kind,” the president famous, satisfied that each Lamine and the remainder of the squad had been “very keen” to placed on a “spectacular” efficiency.
Inevitably, Yuste referred to Actual Madrid CF’s current slip in opposition to Getafe CF, which leaves Barcelona 4 factors clear on the high of the desk.
“I’m solely desirous about the truth that now we have to go to Bilbao on Saturday,” he stated, reiterating the message of taking issues “step-by-step”, consistent with coach Hansi Flick.
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
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