Laporta: Lewandowski Has Become Part of Barcelona's History, and Flick is Excited for the Future

Joan Laporta, the president of FC Barcelona, spoke about the atmosphere of the team's celebration of winning the La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup titles, expressing his great happiness with the team's achievements this season. He also praised the role Robert Lewandowski played in the club's successes over the past years.

Laporta's statements came after attending the team dinner, which honored Lewandowski for his career with Barcelona. He said, "It's clear that the first team is a very cohesive group. These are beautiful moments where we reflect on everything that happened during the season. I am very happy."

He also spoke about the impact of the Polish striker within the club, adding: "Lewandowski has become part of Barcelona's emblem. We thanked him because he gave us credibility on a sporting level, brought professionalism, and added a lot to the group over the past years, which is why he earned the appreciation of his teammates."

He continued: "What we did today is celebrate a historic season by winning two consecutive titles in the league and the Super Cup. We won all our home matches for the first time in history. We also honored Lewandowski because he made a significant impact. He came during a very difficult period and made the decision to join us, giving us a lot of credibility, and with him, the successful phase began."

Regarding the upcoming phase, Laporta expressed his confidence in the work being done by Deco and coach Hans Flick, affirming that the team is preparing for greater challenges in the next season. He said, "Deco is doing a fantastic job, along with Hans Flick, who seems very enthusiastic about what's coming. Next season will be tougher than the current one, and the level of challenges will rise, but the players understand that they are building their own legend within a club like Barcelona, which embraces them and gives them the opportunity to create this beautiful story."