Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was spotted in tears after [Sunday’s dramatic Clasico win over Real Madrid at Montjuic](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/5/11/24426146/barcelona-real-madrid-la-liga-el-clasico-final-score-match-report-recap-reactions).
The Poland star played the whole game and could not hold back the tears after the win that saw Barcelona move to the brink of the title.
Szczesny spoke after the game and explained why he was so emotional.
> “I always try to control my emotions and not show them, whether positive or negative. But after the final whistle, it was very difficult for me,” he told Canal+.
>
> “My eyes filled with tears. It was a wonderful moment.
The stopper also spoke about how special this season has been for him after he opted to come out of retirement to sign for the Catalans.
> “I was retired and I find myself with this. It may seem strange because Inter eliminated us, but this Barça team right now is the best team in the world,” he added.
>
> “What these young lads are doing is impressive and they should be rewarded. It’s a shame we couldn’t win it all, but we came close and we’ve built something very important for the future.”
Barcelona are now waiting to hear if Szczesny will stay on. The [goalkeeper has a two-year contract extension on the table](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/5/12/24428118/wojciech-szczesny-confirms-two-year-contract-offer-from-barcelona-but-yet-to-decide) but admits he has not made a decision yet on his future.