They told me: 'Over there, over there, there's no one there,' believing it to be an empty spot. Unaware of the situation, he took the seat, only to realise moments later that it belonged to none other than Messi himself.
Lewandowski is aware that his sporting importance in the team has declined and wants clarity about the role he would have next season if he stays. He is willing to accept a more secondary role, but not a merely symbolic one.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who temporarily left Barcelona for Girona in search of regular minutes, suffered a serious injury that required surgery, ending his season abruptly.
"We won, and that's what we wanted: to play our game and play football. We celebrated the victory in the dressing room, but not the title. We were only focused on getting the job done today."
Alvarez has already started looking for a house in the city. His two brothers visited several properties, exploring areas such as Castelldefels and Les Corts, indicating his interest in moving to Barcelona.