“He is a brilliant guy even though many criticize him. When someone has a problem, he calls Alejandro,” says Masip.
“He does an exceptional job with the players. Xavi is a very good friend of his and the president takes him into account,” continues the president’s advisor.
One of the men he trusts the most Joan Laporta is Alejandro Echevarría, his ex-brother-in-law. Without a position or remuneration at Barça, Echevarría has a say in important decisions for the club. Masip, a good friend of both Laporta and Echevarría, explains for SPORT the role played by the former manager of the current Barça. The entire interview can be read tomorrow in the digital and printed editions.
Echevarría, with Messi and Deco, on a trip by the Argentine star to Gabon
What role does Alejandro Echevarría play in the club?
He asks about a friend of mine. A friend of the president who pays a lot of attention. He is a brilliant guy even though many criticize him. Many people say, well, that he collects from the club and has a position. He has never wanted to. He is comfortable in that position. He has a great relationship with the players. And when someone has a problem, he calls Alejandro. But not only Laporta. Rosell and Bartomeu also called Alejandro when they had a problem with a player. An attempt has been made to dirty his name, to throw dirt on him. All lie. He does an exceptional job with the players. Xavi is a very close friend of his and the president takes him very seriously because he is a person who connects with all spheres, political and social.