Joan Penarroya is proud on efforts his team showcased in El Clasico loss, he also elaborated the Dame Sarr situation even more.
Barcelona narrowly lost to Real Madrid in Palau Blaugrana marking their 5th consecutive loss in El Clasico.
Joan Penarroya spoke in the press conference after the game:
"It hurts to lose another game like the last few in close situations. We don't have the details in our favor, but we will continue to persist to get them, and hopefully we will have them in the future."
"We are not happy with the defeat, but we are happy with the response," the manager said in a press conference.
Penarroya clarified in more detail about Dame Sarr situation that's ongoing:
"The first thing I have to say is that Dame is a very good kid," Penarroya said.
"From then on, youth sports have changed, with the influx of so much money into college sports, and youth academy policy in Europe will change. They're paid a sum of money that's impossible to refuse."
"I understand why Dame went to university or entered the draft. I was certain he would leave."
"That said, the disappointment is huge because, no matter how prestigious the Nike Summit is, the most important thing is to be grateful to a club that has been developing you since you were 15 and has given you the opportunity to receive these offers," Penarroya concluded.
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