Welcoming the guests on the Kyrgyz land, the head of state shared with what admiration, without missing a single game, the Kyrgyz people watched the goals scored by each of them. The players of the Barcelona club have conquered many peaks with their skill.
‘All over the world, you are raising interest among young people who love football, motivating them to train tirelessly. You are a real legend for young people who are passionate about football. There are players among you who won six titles in the 2008/2009 season, setting an unprecedented record in world football,’ Sadyr Zhaparov emphasized.
The president noted with satisfaction that with their visit to the country, the legends of the Barcelona club would give fans from Kyrgyzstan many bright emotions. The dream of fans will come true – to see the game of legends live.
The head of state spoke about his love for football, which was instilled in him from childhood, when he played ball with his peers on the streets of his village. Since then, his life has been closely connected with this sport. Football is widespread in Kyrgyzstan. For those who really love it, this sport has truly become a part of their lives.
He expressed hope that the young football players of Kyrgyzstan, inspired by the meeting with the legends of the Club, will lead the country to the World Cup in the future.
The president thanked the guests for their visit to the country and the football holiday they presented to the people of Kyrgyzstan.
In turn, the president of the Barcelona football club, Joan Laporta, noted with satisfaction the opening of the football academy of the club he leads in Kyrgyzstan. He stressed that the teaching methodology will be the same as in the main branch. Barça is not just a club, its goal is to spread values to the whole world.
In this regard, Joan Laporta expressed his gratitude to Sadyr Zhaparov for the opportunity to open football academies of the club in Kyrgyzstan, emphasizing the personal merit of the head of state in this.
He also spoke about their plans for the upcoming match with the “Legends of Asia”, which will be held on August 30 in Bishkek.
‘We are getting ready for the game and we want to put on a good show. The value of each team is to win, but we always try to show a beautiful game, so our feature is in our style. We are a team that appreciates the best qualities of a person and tries to reveal them,’ Joan Laporta said.
In conclusion, Sadyr Zhaparov once again noted that the doors of Kyrgyzstan are always open to world football stars and expressed hope for their frequent visits to our country.
Source: Kyrgyz National News Agency