Laporta: The dream of returning to the Nou Camp has come true. We are going home and dedicating a wonderful football feast.

Football 8:21am, 23 November 2025 151

Barcelona President Joan Laporta expressed great joy after the team returned to Camp Nou.

After the victory over Athletic Bilbao, he could not hide his excitement: "The dream has come true. We returned home and presented a wonderful football feast. I am very happy. All Barcelona fans felt this joy. It was even more touching when I saw the senior members performing the kick-off ceremony."

Talking about the feeling of his debut on the court, Laporta said: "You will think of those who are no longer here, such as my father, who taught me what the Barcelona spirit and the Catalan spirit are. I was very excited to see the place where I watched the game with him. Today's ceremony is simple, but very solemn. Although the stadium is not finished yet It's all finished, but this return is of great significance. I loved the kick-off by member No. 6, accompanied by the old member who participated in the parade in 1957."

Laporta spoke highly of the team's performance: "Everyone performed very well, they knew we were going home, so they gave their best. Talent, hard work and fighting spirit were fully demonstrated in this game. Flick interpreted the game well. It was very important to win at home. I was a little worried that too much excitement would affect the performance, but in fact the players showed strong psychological quality and played a wonderful game."

" I said, 'President, I want to see everything completed,' and he pointed to the stadium with a capacity of 105,000 spectators. I said to him, 'You will see, you have stabilized here.'"

Laporta expressed satisfaction with the team's temporary use of the Montjuic Stadium, but he emphasized that nothing can compare with his home stadium: "You can feel it. The fans are closer to the team. Although the Montjuic Stadium is also good, it is a very touching experience for us."

After confirming that the team has successfully returned to the home court, Laporta set his next goal: "The message we want to send is that everything is going according to plan. He is one of the key figures for our return. We hope to complete the construction of the north stand by the end of this year and the entire third level in 2026. This is one of the most important projects in the history of the FC Barcelona," some of the older members told me. To complete this project as soon as possible, they want to witness this moment with their own eyes."

"Our status in the world has increased as a result, and I hope that everyone who loves Barcelona can enjoy this."

With the assurance of becoming the leader of La Liga and returning to the Nou Camp, Laporta revealed that he will have a dinner with friends to celebrate this moment. Next, the team will face Chelsea.

"We will go to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Tuesday. It is not easy to win there, but we have a good team. I don't know if more injured players will return. Chelsea is very strong and has a balanced lineup, but we also have a high level of football skills and we will do our best to win."

About Camp Nou: "We played a great game and now we are thinking about what will happen in this stadium in the future. I hope it will witness many successes, goals, wonderful combinations and championships."

About Flick: "I want Camp Nou to be a sacred temple and when it is finished we will spend many unforgettable moments here with 105,000 fans. Flick told me he wanted to come and see it and I told him he would see it because he is very solid here. We are very happy with Flick. He gets along well with the players, is a good professional and has a great team... This gives us confidence that everything is going in the right direction."

About Chelsea: "We have to win in London. It will not be easy. We have a good team and we are not sure if more players will come back. Today Rafinha came back and he almost scored a goal as soon as he came on. Chelsea is a very balanced team. If we play to our level, there will be many opportunities."