Marc Andre Ter Stegen, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri Gonzalez made the podium at the La Liga Awards 2022-23.
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Pedri, Ter Stegen and Robert Lewandowski at the La Liga Awards (image: MARCA) |
The reigning Spanish Champions had a spectacular campaign last season, leading the stat sheets in La Liga 2022-23. The best Goalkeeper and Top Scorer awards were already determined by the time the season ended.
Pichichi and Zamora at the podium (image: FC Barcelona) |
Besides the League title, Xavi and Co had also clinched the Supercopa de Espana beating archrivals Real Madrid earlier last season.
With two silverwares and a memorable campaign, the Marca Football Awards Gala was meant to be a happy hour for the Catalans.
Pedri and Lewandowski (image: FromTheBend) |
Marc Andre Ter Stegen was named the Player of the Season for his incredible display in Barcelona's rock solid defence in 2022-23.
He received his first ever Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano being one of the key players in Barca’s 27th La Liga title campaign.
🏆 Marc ter Stegen receives the MVP Award for the best player in La Liga last season! 👏 pic.twitter.com/IGBeOzCDe4
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 23, 2023
MATS attributed his success to the all-round efforts of the entire team.
This prize is thanks to the way the team as a whole works.
The Barcelona keeper also won the Zamora Trophy, his first ever in La Liga. Ter Stegen became the 21st Barca player in a long line of legendary keepers who have received the honour.
Lewandowski and Ter Stegen (image: FC Barcelona) |
MATS had been absolutely phenomenal, securing 26 clean sheets in 38 La Liga matches last season. He had been one of the most integral factors in Barcelona’s title glory.
The way the defence worked as a unit was spectacular last season.
Robert Lewandowski bagged the Pichichi Trophy as the league top scorer of 2022-23. In his very debut season with the Catalans, Lewandowski netted 23 times in 34 La Liga fixtures and landed his first Pichichi.
🏆 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢 𝟐𝟐/𝟐𝟑 🏆 pic.twitter.com/AfNzdK4g6M
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 23, 2023
It is his 9th personal League top scorer award, with the previous eight won in Bundesliga.
Expressing gratitude, Lewandowski credited his success to the collective effort.
I want to thank the team and the coach, who've helped me a lot.
With a sense of determination, he added,
We are Barça and there is a long season still to go.
Meanwhile, Pedri Gonzalez won the Fans Vote for Player of the Season for his dazzling display in La Liga last season.
🏆 Pedri wins the Fan Favorite Award from the 2022/23 La Liga! 😍 pic.twitter.com/F2O2VvFnif
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 23, 2023
The Blaugranas took home the most prestigious accolades of the evening while voicing to remain focused on their current campaign.
The Blaugrana family at the Marca Football Awards gala (image: Getty) |
Club President Joan Laporta along with Rafael Yuste, Miquel Camps, Joan Soler, Enric Masip, Deco and Bojan Krkic were all present in the Gala.
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