Figo: "FC Barcelona started strong, won and

Figo: "FC Barcelona started strong, won and

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Background

Luis Figo, who played for both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, remains an influential voice in football. His praise for Barcelona could raise expectations for the team as Real Madrid come under pressure to prove themselves and catch up.

Why this is important

Luis Figo, a major figure in Spanish football, highlights FC Barcelona's impressive performance in the current La Liga season. With 21 points from a possible 21 and a strong goalscoring record, the club shows that it is a serious title contender, further heating up the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Key findings

• Figo: "FC Barcelona started strong, won and.
• Luis Figo praises FC Barcelona's strong start to the season, based on their success in the league and their competition with Real Madrid.
• Figo: "The Barça has a great passion, it's great and young."

Luis Figo, currently an adviser to UEFA but still warmly attached to Real Madrid, praised FC Barcelona's strong start to the season in an interview on Radio Marca, which has scored 21 points from 21 possible points in the league with 31 goals and conceded just six goals, putting it 6 points ahead of Real Madrid: "They started very strongly. They win, play well and score goals." However, the Portuguese pointed out that we "have to see how the season develops because it is very long." Figo also praised the high level of the Spanish clubs: "Logically speaking, this is good for Spanish football." The former FC Barcelona and Real Madrid player explained that he did not watch the Atlético Madrid game against Real Madrid (2-0) on Sunday because he was in Zurich. He also did not want to comment on his compatriot José Mourinho, who criticized the referee's performance in the press conference after the game against FC Porto (1-0): "He did what he thought was right at that moment. I have no reason to comment on that. These are personal actions and if he did that, then that's how he felt." The 53-year-old Figo is convinced that the club, to which he moved in the summer of 2000 after his controversial transfer from FC Barcelona, ​​will not admit defeat, even if it is currently 6 points behind the league leaders: "Surely Madrid will compete until the end. This league is a league , which must be regular until May. There will be ups and downs in the season. When there are downfalls, you have to have the maturity and the quality to overcome it and move on." Figo did not want to comment specifically on the Ballon d'Or, the voting for which ends next Monday: "The ones who can decide that are the ones who vote. You have to wait and see what happens. I don't vote, so I don't have that problem." When asked what he thought of Kylian Mbappé, Figo had praise for the Frenchman: "He's always at a very high level. He got us used to the fact that he is one of the best players in the world and that he scores goals."

What happens next

The season is still long and Figo emphasizes that both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are capable of experiencing ups and downs. Fans and analysts will be keen to see how the two La Liga clubs fare as the season progresses, particularly in head-to-head clashes.

Frequently asked questions

What did Luis Figo say about FC Barcelona?

Luis Figo praised FC Barcelona's strong start to the season, scoring 21 points from a possible 21 and playing well.

Who confirmed FC Barcelona's performance?

Luis Figo confirmed FC Barcelona's performance in an interview on Radio Marca.

Why did Figo praise FC Barcelona's performance now?

Figo praised FC Barcelona's performance as they star k started the season and are currently 6 points ahead of Real Madrid.

What changes does Figo expect for the season?

Figo pointed out that the season is long and we have to see how it develops as there will be ups and downs.

What did Figo say about Real Madrid?

Figo is confident that Real Madrid will compete until the end, even though they are currently 6 points behind the league leaders.

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