Titles’ successful Barcelona gamers from each the lads’s and girls’s groups basked within the overwhelming affection of quite a few supporters as they launched into a joyous journey via the town’s streets Monday afternoon.
Xavi Hernandez’s aspect beat Espanyol on Sunday to win the membership’s twenty seventh league title and first, since 2019, whereas Barca’s ladies’s staff earned their fourth consecutive Liga F win on the finish of April.
The gamers rode in two open-top buses, heading from Camp Nou to the town’s Arc de Triomf monument 5 miles away, the streets lined with jubilant supporters regardless of the specter of rain.
Defender Ronald Araujo was draped in an Uruguayan flag, whereas La Liga’s high scorer Robert Lewandowski, sporting sun shades and a Barcelona scarf, waved to followers.
Coach Xavi, whose title was chanted continuously, threw down a can of beer to delighted thirsty followers beneath.
Players from either side wore t-shirts proclaiming, “The league is ours, the future too.”
Crowds elevated because the buses headed alongside their path to the primary sq., Plaza Catalunya, after which in direction of the Arc.
“You can see the fans are very excited about it, and we are too,” goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen instructed membership tv.
“It’s a pride to share this with them and have them closer than ever.”
In entrance of the 2 gamers’ buses, one other bus pumping out pop songs to set the temper led the way in which, slicing via streets full of blue and purple smoke.
Supporters’ emotions had been optimistic, as anticipated throughout a parade, though they anticipated extra from each European groups.
Barcelona’s ladies have reached the Champions League ultimate, the place they are going to face Wolfsburg in Eindhoven on June 3, whereas the lads had been knocked out of the Champions League within the group stage for the second season operating.
“We say to the fans that we are celebrating today, but that we have a lot of our minds focused on Eindhoven and that we will give everything and more to make them proud,” two-time ladies’s Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas instructed Barca TV.
Fans stood on balconies waving flags, whereas others clambered on high of bus cease shelters to get a greater view.
“I’m certain of my hope for the men’s team (next season), for them to give a good account of themselves in Europe,” supporter Laura Nieto, 37, from close by Terrassa instructed Agence France-Presse (AFP).
“That they don’t do a bad job against big opponents is what’s been happening. And for the women, for them to continue like this is unstoppable.”
Messi chants
Some supporters chanted Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Lionel Messi’s title, hopeful that Barcelona can deliver him “home” this summer time on the finish of his contract in France.
Others had been extra torn by the thought of Messi returning, regardless of president Joan Laporta pledging the membership would “do everything” to signal him.
“On one hand, I would like it because it would bring back a lot of excitement,” stated Anabel Sanz, 16.
“But on the other, I think not because it would mean rebuilding the team again, and in the long run, that would hurt us; it would not be good.”
Messi, who turns 36 in June, is Barcelona’s all-time high goalscorer and stated a tearful goodbye to the membership in 2021 once they couldn’t afford to resume his contract.
“Barca have to reach the semi-finals and finals of the Champions League at least and win more,” stated Josep Martinez, 60.
“It’s tough (to know if Messi ought to return), not due to his age. It’s about why he comes; what is the purpose of him coming?
“Is he coming here to fight for his place? … For the team, I don’t know if it’s the best thing.”
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