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"Barcelona" vice president Josep Maria Bartomeu categorically denied any rumors of lack of trust in head coach Gerardo Martino. He also stated that a few losses do not necessarily mean that the team needs changes. One of the leaders of the Catalan club, in an interview with the radio station "Onda Cero", noted that there is no talk of crisis within the team, and the coach is still trusted as before. "I don't think that two consecutive losses are a sign that the team needs to make some changes. Obviously, 'Barcelona' couldn't go through the Primera without any losses the whole season, so sooner or later failure would still be experienced," said J. M. Bartomeu. - No matter how well 'Barcelona' plays, everyone wants more from them. The team already knows which aspects of the game need improvement, and they are working on it." "The coach has his own ideas and they need time to be implemented. All changes are made to make the team less predictable," emphasized the vice president of the Catalan club. According to J. M. Bartomeu, the team management and players fully trust G. Martino and are determined to continue the fight for all awards: "No one is immune from such a series of injuries that we have experienced recently. The team composition is well-balanced, the players are motivated, there is healthy competition within the team for the right to play, so there are no plans for any changes in the near future." According to the vice president, negotiations for a new contract with Andres Iniesta are proceeding smoothly, and there is no doubt that one of the team's leaders will continue his career at "Barcelona." "The most important thing is that our, the team's leaders' and coaches' desires coincide with Andres's wishes. Everything else can be resolved during negotiations. And that's what we will do," assured the Catalan.
