Barcelona President Joan Laporta noted the quality work of the Catalan club's sporting director Decou and spoke about the team's head coach Hans-Dieter Flick.
- "We are very pleased with the team and the work of Hansi Flick, as well as the great contribution of our sporting director Deco, who has reduced the team's payroll by 160 million euros. In addition, he has rejuvenated the team. Previously, the ratio of players' salaries to the club's total income was 91%, and now it is 53%. In addition, we sold players for 80 million euros. All these are very good indicators. Our financial situation is getting better and better," said Laporta.