Cheers guys.
The Barcelona players could finally tell the world how they feel after clinching the 2004-05 league title and they were keen to emphasise, the hard work, the strength and teamwork needed to achieve this victory.
In the last few weeks the squad have been the first to attempt to control the euphoria surrouding the club. But when the final whistle blew in the Levante match the players expressed their feelings and they thanked the fans for their support throughout the campaign. Below are what some of the players had to say.
Samuel Eto'o:
"We have all enjoyed this and have worked very hard for it. We are ambitious and we have to continue to be so."
"I am delighted. We have worked for the whole season to arrive at this moment and there few words that can describe it."
"Now we can celebrate and enjoy it because we have deserved it."
"I have two more games to score more goals and see where that takes me."
"Now I have won the thing I wanted most I can now fight to be the top goalscorer in the league too."
Carles Puyol:
"Now we can say that we are the champions."
"This was a very difficult game."
Deco:
"I was not a brilliant match, but wanted to win the league. It is a title we thoroughly deserve because have fought hard and given everything."
"This league win is for everyone adn the fans have been incredible."
"Winning is the best thing in life and I am very pleased to have done it and it was important for me to win a title in my first year at Barca. Now we can celebrate."
"The first half was a battle with a lot of fouls, but we then did everything we could to score. We scored once, but could have had more."
"We stayed calm and wanted to win. We wanted to win the match, but it was more important to win the league."
"If we have finished ahead of Madrid it is because we were better than them."
"It is necessary to thank all the fans, but not just for today because they gave us great support even in the bad times."
"There was great euphoria in the dressing room after winning the title."
Thiago Motta:
"Now we can celebrate because this is totally deserved."
"I want to thank everyone that helped me recover."
"The fans deserve this and we are with them."
"Everyone has worked hard all year and we are very pleased."
Xavi Hernández:
"We suffered early on, but the draw was good and with Samuel's goal we calmed down."
"We knew the Madrid score and went into the game a lot calmer."
"The team has been extraordinary this season with a high level of play. We have worked as a group and there are no individuals here."
"Congratulations to all the fans because their support brought us to this moment."
Jose Edmilson:
"I have kept the match ball. This is a present for Angel Mur."
"The supporters deserve this title."
Maxi Lopez:
"I have only been here a few months and this is the best."
"I dedicate this title to my family, to the team and to the people who have always supported me at Barcelona."
"I am absolutely delighted. I feel really at home."
"I have a very big happiness. All that makes me feel as he marries."
Henrik Larsson:
"This is an impressive achievement. I am very happy."
"For me this is very special as it is my first time."