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Robert Lewandowski gives his verdict on Barcelona’s new captains

Robert Lewandowski has made it clear he did not expect to be named one of Barcelona’s four captains for the new season.

Sergi Roberto has replaced Sergio Busquets as the first skipper, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo have also been handed leadership roles.

Lewandowski was seen as a candidate for one of the four captaincy spots but says he wasn’t thinking about that as he’s only been at the club for one season.

“I didn’t expect to be captain, to be honest,” he said. “It’s not my goal to be, after one year here, the captain of Barcelona.