According to the Media Osen from South Korea, Barcelona Superstars skipped the interview after their friendly victory against Daegu.
FC Barcelona defeated Daegu FC 5-0 in a friendly game in Daegu Stadium on the 4th. After beating FC Seoul 7-3 on the 31st, Barcelona concluded his Asian tour and returned to Spain early on the 5th.
Barcelona played their best in Daegu, where scorching heat and heavy rain were commonplace. Superstars Robert Lewandowski and Yamin Yamal started and played extensive minutes. Gabi scored several goals and Marcus Rashford scored his first goal for Barcelona.
However, the attitude after the game was disappointing. Barcelona had to fly to Incheon immediately after the game and back to Spain on board a chartered plane. Yet they had enough time left, with about five minutes to go. The Barcelona players skipped the “mixed zone” where they met the press.
This was not the first time that Barcelona had shown behavior. During the official press conference prior to the Korean tour, Barcelona announced that one player would participate, only to withdraw later without prior notice.
After the Seoul competition, Barcelona players passed the mixed zone. Only Frenkie de Jong appeared at the official press conference. We could not hear the thoughts of the players who scored several goals, such as Ramin Yamal and Ferran Torres.
The Daegu match was no different. Korean fans eagerly anticipated comments from Yamal, Lewandowski, Gavi, who scored several goals, and Rashford, who scored his first Barcelona goal in Korea. As if they refused interviews by appointment and quickly continued.
Araujo was the only player who attended the press conference. The interview time was very limited and Spanish foreign correspondents and others had the first opportunity to speak, so that domestic reporters had little opportunity to ask questions.
When asked by a Spanish reporter about his performance on the Asian tour, Araujo stated: “I am optimistic about next season after the successful completion of the Asian tour. I achieved many victories last season. I will prepare even harder the next season and have even more trouble showing in me and the players.”
Barcelona showed their skills of world class and scored 12 goals in two games against Seoul and Daegu. Fans, fascinated by their performance, were satisfied with the high ticket prices.
However, Barcelona's attitude towards the domestic press did not stick to expectations. Even for world class stars, was it really so hard to find five minutes to answer questions?