Busquets, Araujo, ter Stegen talk after Barcelona win La Liga: “Created the foundation for future”

After a wait of four years, Barcelona were crowned the champions of La Liga following their 4-2 win over local rivals RCD Espanyol in the Catalan derby on Sunday night.

It was a special moment for manager Xavi Hernandez, who has now led the team to two trophies in his first full season in charge.

At the same time, it was also a moment of sweet triumph for captain Sergio Busquets, who has confirmed that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.

Indeed, the 34-year-old’s contract expires on June 30 at which point he will be on his way out. And he made sure that he signs off in style by leading the team to the La Liga title, with a brilliant performance on the night against Espanyol.

Speaking after the game, Busquets said: “I wanted to win this title. I’ve had such a great time at Barcelona over the years. I’m leaving very happy.”

“We created the foundation for the future. This Barça is a champion team,” he added, proudly. “We had a spectacular league season. We are the deserved champions.”

Busquets’ fellow captain, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, also spoke to the media after the game. The German international has been the cornerstone on which Barça’s La Liga success has been built this season.

Talking about his personal performances, the goalkeeper said: “Personally, I am very happy with my performances this season. I feel really good.”

Taking a dig at Espanyol, who are battling relegation this season, Ter Stegen said: “We wish Espanyol the best with the rest of the season.”

Ronald Araujo also interacted with the media after helping Barcelona secure the league title.

Heading into the game, the Uruguayan sported a new hairstyle with the colours of the club on his hair. During his post-match interview, he confirmed that he will stick with the new hairdo for the remainder of the season.

“I’ll keep this hair until the end of the season,” he said. “I will forever be in love with Barcelona.”

Opening up on what makes the team special, Araujo said: “We’re a big family here. The most important part is winning titles.”

Speaking to the club’s media channel later on, Araujo went on to refer to Frenkie de Jong as the best midfielder in the world, as he said: “This guy right here is the best midfielder in the world.”

Source: BarçaTV+