Cubarsí, Eric García, and Gerard Martín speak out: the wall forged at La Masia
Eric García and Gerard Martín, Barcelona players
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The league title celebration in Barcelona’s dressing room was dominated by academy graduates, with three players trained at La Masia taking the microphone after the Clásico victory that sealed the championship.
**Gerard Martín**: “Winning it like this means a lot”
Gerard Martín highlighted the emotional weight of the triumph: “I’m very happy to have won the league in such a special match.” He also stressed the importance of the context: “Winning it like this has huge significance. I was calm, really eager to play – for the title and because we were facing Real Madrid.”
The youth product admitted the team had to endure tough moments during the game, though he felt they mostly controlled it: “We suffered at times because they are very good, but overall I think we controlled the match.”
On the management of the title race, he added: “We knew it was closer after the win in Pamplona, but you can’t say anything until it’s done.”
On a more personal note, he remembered his family: “I want to remember my grandfather, who passed away less than a month ago.”
He also reflected on his adaptation to a new position: “Playing as a centre-back could have been a risky bet, but I felt comfortable from the first moment and I’ve been growing.”
**Eric García**: “I’m very hungry for the World Cup”
Eric García also spoke in the celebratory atmosphere: “We’re having a good night – let it keep going.”
The defender praised the team’s unity on a difficult day for the coaching staff: “It’s been a hard day for the coach and for everyone, but we’re all in this together.”
He also highlighted the team’s evolution throughout the season: “We are a young team, almost all from the academy, and we know what this means. It’s about competing and winning. We have been the most consistent team.”
“I’m very hungry for the World Cup. It’s a special year for every player. If in the end I’m not there, let it not be because I didn’t give everything and show my best level,” said the Barcelona man, sending a message to Luis de la Fuente.
**Cubarsí**: “I wouldn’t sign for another season like this”
Pau Cubarsí grabbed the microphone amid laughter to champion the role of the youngest players: “Nobody wanted to speak, so I took the megaphone.”
The centre-back valued the victory over the biggest rival: “Winning the Clásico and having it give you the league is spectacular.”
He also had words of gratitude for the coaching staff and fans: “This victory is for Flick’s family. With these people and this stadium, we will give everything.”
He closed with an ambitious message from the academy: “I wouldn’t sign for another season like this. We come with a lot of hunger and we want to win everything.”