Spanish press reports revealed the reaction of Barcelona club president Joan Laporta following the team's exit from the UEFA Champions League against Atletico Madrid, according to what was published by the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo."

Barcelona was eliminated from the tournament in the quarter-finals after losing to Atletico Madrid with an aggregate score of 3-2, thus exiting the European competition at this stage.

According to the newspaper, Laporta entered the team's locker room after the match to directly support the players following the elimination.

The report added that a sense of loneliness prevailed among the team players in the locker room after being eliminated from the tournament.

The newspaper explained that the club president tried to focus on the positive aspects, urging the players to maintain confidence in themselves.

The report quoted Laporta telling the players: "Hold your heads high, we will definitely come back."

The same source pointed out that there is a sense of anger among the players, as some of them felt that the team was dominant during periods of the match but did not take advantage of the opportunities that were available to them as needed.

Barcelona is preparing to face Celta Vigo next Wednesday, as part of the 32nd round of the Spanish League.