Barça’s Comeback King: Laporta Proves Critics Wrong as Barcelona Roars Back

Overview

Barcelona president Joan Laporta faces renewed scrutiny as elections near, yet he keeps delivering on the field and in the books, turning financial and administrative hurdles into milestones.

Robin Oria, a journalist from Goal, notes externally the criticism Laporta faces yet highlights that he still signs players, speaks his mind, is building a new stadium, and has athletic departments that win trophies.

Oria comments with clear astonishment that the campaign against Laporta does not prevent him from steering the club toward its best era yet.

He adds that anyone looking from outside would be surprised by Laporta execution and asks what would happen if any other president endured half the attack.

The journalist acknowledges personal flaws such as occasional missteps, peculiar gestures, bursts of enthusiasm, and days when he seems like a different person, yet he insists the management kept the club afloat and winning.

He stresses that despite money issues the club did not crash but rather thrived and won trophies, with everything moving in his favor.

Oria ends with a strong assertion that many say Laporta improvises, but the writer believes all clubs could learn from him since virtually everything he touches turns to success.

These remarks come as debates around Laporta management continue ahead of the presidential election due in March 2026, with critics and fans weighing in but supporters seeing him as the key to the club’s revival.

Punchline 1: If leadership were a midfield, Laporta would be the maestro threading passes through a sea of spreadsheets.

Punchline 2: If this club were a pie, he slices it so evenly that the accountants cheer and the fans get seconds.