The president wants more excellence and achievments to tumble in this season. Great form is the key which he believes will unlock the store house of trophies.


FC Barcelona's President, Joan Laporta gave his rating of the current Blaugrana squad in the 2007/08 season so far. The president is keen to win titles and this can only be achieved with a functional Barcelona who are performing at nothing below their best. Laporta's assessment was given thus:

We have to keep working because the team needs to grow. We are getting into the right tone, but it is not the one we want quite yet.

In response, Rijkaard agrees with Laporta's views and is ready to work harder to accomplish set objectives:

The president wants to show how enthusiastic we are and wants the team to work and win big things. I think that’s good, because the only thing we want is for Barça to win.

Speaking further on his relationship with the President, coach Frank Rijkaard was very positive about the smooth and friendly atmoshpere surrounding them both:

On a personal and professional level we have a good relationship. From the start until now. I have a lot of respect for him and think he is doing a great job.

Good working relations generally exists among all the officials at Camp Nou.