Laporta: Barcelona playing best football in Europe and world ahead of Galatasaray clash

Barcelona president Joan Laporta declared his team is playing the best football in Europe and the world ahead of their Champions League match against Galatasaray, citing a prolific attack that has scored 39 goals while conceding only eight this season. Laporta's confidence is backed by nine consecutive victories across all competitions, including a 3-0 win over Getafe. He praised the collaboration between coach Flick and sporting director Deco, highlighting strong team spirit and internal competition as key factors driving the squad's success. Barcelona faces Galatasaray without injured captain Raphinha, who scored 14 goals in eight appearances. The Blaugrana have won four straight away games against Turkish opposition and remain unbeaten in their last nine meetings, while Galatasaray have won just one of their last 22 fixtures against Spanish sides.