17/10/2022
Frenkie: “I don’t think I’m the highest paid, there was a campaign against me. I didn’t say a word myself. However, the club spread the news, or the media that is part of the club were spreading lies and many of them are fake.”
— TheEuropeanLad
Referee's report from El Clásico says that Joan Laporta went down to the officials' dressing room after the game to ask for explanations on certain decisions until he was "invited to abandon the dressing room without further incident."
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Alejandro Balde: "We are disappointed because nobody likes to lose a Clásico. We had a chance to come back to 2-2 but the penalty prevented us from being able to do that. There are still a lot of matches left in the league." [fcb]
Jordi Cruyff after the game
"The 1-0 made us play urgently and leave more space. In football you have to defend well and take advantage of what you have up front. If you don't, you tend to lose despite having possession. When you fall, you have to get up."
Jordi Cruyff when asked about possible penalty on Lewandowski
"The normal thing is that at least you look at it. It surprises us, but that doesn't serve as an excuse. I don't want that to seem like the argument for our defeat."
Jordi Cruyff on the game
"There were moments when we didn't create much danger, when we have reached the final third of the field. The 2-1 has given us morale and faith to be able to scratch something, but the penalty, to make it 3-1, finished the match."
Jordi Cruyff on Fati and Torres
"Ansu entered well. He was also decisive in the goal. The goal is great for Ferran's confidence. That always helps the team. Very important games are coming, and we have to get up as soon as possible. To get the winning streak back."
Jordi Cruyff on improving the squad
"It's our job, with the coaching staff. Always analyze what's coming in 12-18 months, keeping an eye on the
market. We made a big change in the summer, obviously we couldn't finish everything that was started."
Jordi Cruyff continues
"But with all the players available, there are plenty of arguments to be able to compete for everything."
Jordi Cruyff continues
"Also sometimes there is bad luck, like now that everyone at the back have been injured. This affects the team's dynamics and unfortunately streaks like the one we've had to end. It helps to see the things we still have to improve."