Recently, Sid Lowe, a journalist from The Guardian, compiled a collection of anecdotes about Spanish professional league teams this season, humorously summarizing it.

Sid Lowe stated that the season's best defender was a piece of foil and recorded several other entertaining stories.

"Most Charismatic" President

Rayo Vallecano President – Martín Presa

Presa called fans "drunkards, lazy people, and idiots." Guess which team's fans he was talking about? That's right, Rayo Vallecano fans—his own team's supporters.

Most Optimistic Owner

Real Oviedo Owner – Jesús Martínez

After matchday eight of La Liga, Jesús Martínez sacked respected manager Paunović. When journalists questioned him about it, Jesús Martínez said: "Don't talk to me about relegation; our goal is to fight for European football."

Paunović was a respected manager who had guided Real Oviedo to the top flight the previous season. Under his leadership, Real Oviedo remained outside the relegation zone. After his dismissal, Real Oviedo could not escape the drop zone for the rest of the season and ultimately went down in last place.

Stadium with Best Atmosphere

Athletic Bilbao's Home Stadium – San Mamés

Unsurprisingly, San Mamés was chosen for its best atmosphere, but this year the honor was driven not by Athletic Bilbao but by the Basque Country national team. A friendly match between the Basque Country and Palestine was undoubtedly the most atmospheric match in all of Spain this year.

Most Creative Display

Atlético Madrid and Sevilla Fans – Toilet Paper Rain

The toilet paper rain from Atlético Madrid fans was undoubtedly the most creative and spectacular display. The scene was absolutely stunning, and days later, Sevilla fans copied the idea.

However, it's best not to attract too much attention from UEFA and La Liga. Both teams were ultimately fined for the toilet paper rain.

Best Post-Match Sing-Along

Rayo Vallecano and Junkers – "Pirate's Life"

Not only Rayo Vallecano's players and fans sang together; even players from their recently defeated opponent, Junkers, joined the collective performance.

"Most Fragrant" Jersey

Real Betis – Orange Peel Jersey

This season, Real Betis released a jersey made from orange peel fiber and wore it in their match against Rayo Vallecano. The numbers on this jersey are designed to resemble orange peels and actually have an orange scent to the touch.

Best Celebration Ceremony

Real Sociedad – Copa del Rey Victory Celebration

The match kicked off at 10 p.m., went through extra time and penalties, and players finally left the stadium after 2 a.m. The party started at 2:39 a.m., and by 4:45 a.m. they drove to a nightclub, partying wildly all night until 10:45 p.m. when they boarded a bus to the airport, continuing to drink heavily on the plane.

On the third day, after two days of celebration, players toured the city on an open-top bus, continuing to drink old wine and celebrate with thousands of fans.

The day after the celebration ended, players stumbled back to Zubieta with hungover faces, completely unprepared to play. As for their upcoming matches, they clearly just wanted to get through it.

However, their opponent in that match was: Getafe.

Most Nostalgic Fan

Barcelona Fan – L. Messi

On a cold November night, this Barcelona fan secretly snuck into Camp Nou.

Most Unlucky Fan

A Certain Real Betis Fan

After Real Betis defeated Mallorca 3-0, a Betis fan, eager to get Bakambu's jersey, jumped from the stands, jumped over the barrier, and fell at Bakambu's feet. It was definitely the best way to get a player's attention, but Bakambu was not a charismatic man: he simply stood there, blankly staring at the guy who had fallen at his feet.

Most Dedicated Fan

Celta Vigo Fan

When Borja Iglesias was verbally abused by homophobes for wearing nail polish, not only Celta Vigo's players but even Celta Vigo fans began painting their nails in different colors to show support for Borja Iglesias.

Most Straightforward Headline

"El Periódico de Aragón" – "Zaragoza Has Turned to Crap"

Unfortunately, they were right.

Best "Revenge"

Getafe Forward – Borja Mayoral

When you were a kid playing football, did an older brother ever bully you? Did you ever say, "wait, I'll get revenge when I grow up"?

Getafe forward Borja Mayoral completed his "revenge" on his brother this season. Getafe drew with Valdomoró International in the Copa del Rey, where Mayoral's brother, Cristian Mayoral, plays.

When Getafe was already leading 8-0, Bordalás brought on Mayoral, allowing him to "teach his older brother a lesson." Mayoral was merciless, scoring two goals after coming on and pushing the score into double digits in this rout.

Best Defender

Villarreal Defender – A Piece of Foil

Don't underestimate it as just a piece of foil; it defended against Athletic Bilbao forward Roberto Navarro!

In Villarreal's away match against Athletic Bilbao, Roberto Navarro attempted a dangerous attack in the 88th minute. He beat Villarreal defender Moreno and was about to go one-on-one into the penalty area from the left flank when Roberto Navarro hit the ball into a piece of foil. The foil caused the ball to bounce and strike Navarro's calf, then quickly rolled away, causing him to lose the perfect opportunity to continue his attack due to this unexpected situation.

However, this "Villarreal defender" was actually thrown onto the pitch by Athletic Bilbao fans themselves. They threw this piece of foil at Buschan as he left the field, but they missed, and the foil landed on the pitch, becoming Villarreal's best defender.

Most Responsible Player

Rayo Vallecano Goalkeeper – Cárdenas

In the Rayo Vallecano vs. Espanyol match, a hole formed in Rayo's goal net. After the halftime whistle, Cárdenas personally climbed into the goal and patched the hole with tape and other makeshift materials.

Best Teammate

Valencia Forward – Duro

Duro didn't complain about being benched for Sadiq Umar and graciously acknowledged that Sadiq Umar was a reborn Pelé.

Most Humble Player

Mallorca Forward – Muriqi

Before Barcelona's away match at Mallorca, the media billed it as a peak showdown between Muriqi and Robert Lewandowski. Muriqi humbly replied: "There are very few strikers in the world who can be compared to Robert Lewandowski, and I happen to... not be one of them. But thank you, Barcelona, for such high praise."

"Best" Apology

Real Betis Forward – Cucho Hernández

After scoring against Levante, Cucho Hernández immediately raised his hand to apologize to Levante fans. It was a touching gesture, but Levante fans were completely confused because Cucho Hernández never played for Levante. He played for another red-and-blue team, Huesca, not Levante, and he couldn't even remember that detail.

Coaches of the Year

Levante Manager Luis Castro, Real Sociedad Manager Matarazzo, Getafe Manager Bordalás, Sevilla Manager Luis García, Elche Manager Ed Salavia, Celta Vigo Manager Giráldez, Rayo Vallecano Manager Íñigo Pérez, Barcelona Manager Hansi Flick

All eight managers worked miracles this season and deserve this honor.

Player of the Year

Barcelona Player Lamine Yamal, Barcelona Player Joao Gómez, Levante Player Álex, Mallorca Player Muriqi

All four players delivered exceptional performances this season and deserve this honor.

Team of the Year

Goalkeeper: Joao Gómez

Defenders: Marcos Llorente, Yoan Gouffran, Affengruber, Carlos Romero

Midfielders: Fermín, Milla, Pablo Fornals

Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Muriqi, Morsillo

Substitutes: Escandell, Eric García, Pedri, Lati, Chavarría, Isi Palazón, John Martín, Mikel Oyarzabal, Feijóó, Abde, A. Budimir, Álex, K. Mbappé, Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Muñoz, Pubill, Koke, A. Griezmann, Tony Martínez, Expósito, Borja Iglesias, Guy

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