Ewa Pajor: "Living in Barcelona has opened me up as a person and as a footballer"

The Barça women's team forward reflects on the season after winning the Champions League and discusses Alexia Putellas' departure.

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Barça's Polish forward, Ewa Pajor, reflects on her season after winning her first Champions League and the quadruple title, highlighting how Barcelona has enriched her personally and professionally.

Days after celebrating the Champions League victory, Barça women's forward Ewa Pajor expresses her excitement about the journey. "We believed in how we played, in what we did before the match and throughout the entire season," she stated. However, the win was followed by news that saddened the team: the departure of Alexia Putellas, Mapi León, and Ona Batlle.
Pajor shared her sadness over her teammates' departure, especially Alexia Putellas, whom she considers a figure who has changed women's football. "For me, Alexia changed football, not just in Spain, but worldwide. And not just football, I think she changed the mentality of women's sports," she affirmed, feeling privileged to have played with her.
Regarding the Champions League final in Oslo, the Polish forward describes it as a "very emotional" moment, particularly due to her family's presence at a European final for the first time. After losing five previous finals, Pajor worked with her psychologist to better approach this occasion, which she capped with two goals.
The player, a contender for the Ballon d'Or, emphasizes the importance of discipline and hard work in her career. "Hard work is my ethic. I have discipline, and that is me," she asserted. Despite her professionalism, she also values enjoying life in Barcelona, going to the beach, exploring the city, and spending time with her dog and family, with whom she maintains daily contact.
Pajor believes that living in Barcelona has "opened her up as a person and as a footballer," learning from her teammates and gaining a deeper understanding of the game. Looking ahead to the next season, despite significant departures, the team aims to "improve to fight for titles again" and is hopeful of winning another Champions League, possibly in Warsaw, while also dreaming of Poland's first World Cup.