"Since he arrived at this club, he has contributed so much through his work, his goals, his character and his experience. I think the fairest thing we could do today was to pay this tribute to him. Obviously, we wanted him to have scored a goal, but it doesn't matter. What mattered was the affection we all have for him."
"We are all grateful to have shared a dressing room with him. He has been an example. Even without playing, without getting any minutes on the pitch, he has always been an example. He has worked incredibly hard. From day one, right up to today, he has remained the same person, the same hard worker."
"It was a source of pride to have him in our team. Ronald, Pedri and I were talking this morning and we decided that letting him wear the armband was the least we could do for him. In the dressing room, he was one of the role"
Barcelona beat Real Betis 3-1 with Raphinha scoring twice, but Robert Lewandowski was the emotional focus at Spotify Camp Nou. Lewandowski played his final home match for the club and was honored by fans and teammates. Raphinha said Lewandowski’s contribution included work, goals, character, and experience, and that the tribute mattered even without a goal. Raphinha emphasized Lewandowski’s example-setting presence, including when he did not play, highlighting consistent hard work from day one to the final day. Raphinha also explained that senior players decided to give Lewandowski the captain’s armband as a gesture of respect and gratitude.
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