Jordi Alba lives a good moment of form and results in FC Barcelona in what is his umpteenth youth and in “a new facet” as he himself refers to his situation in an interview with the newspaper Marca where he examines all the current issues and his figure.
First of all, he is clear about this: “Of course I will complete the remaining year of my contract; if they ask me to lower my salary, I will do it,” said the Barça left-back. Asked about his current role, with fewer minutes than other years, he pointed out that “I feel capable, I think I’m at a good level. It’s true that I don’t play everything, but when I go out I try to do everything my best. And when I’m not playing I try to help all my teammates by supporting them from the bench. This is a new aspect for me because usually I’m lucky enough to play a lot of minutes. This year there are not many, but I also have minutes and I am happy in this role. It is important to help the teammates of the players, with them, advising them and this is also positive and motivates me”.
A Jordi Alba who commented that “I’m doing quite well on the bench”, and added that “it’s the coach’s decision. When he played he didn’t give explanations and now when I’m not playing either. I dedicate myself to training, to being well myself, playing the matches in the best possible way and then the coach will decide. At first it was more difficult for me, but now I’m in a good frame of mind and highly motivated”. sunrise He admitted that “I feel good and the day I feel that I can’t defend a club like Barcelona, I will be the first to leave.”
Regarding the famous salary cuts of most veteran players, the man from L’Hospitalet was clear when asked if his record would be reduced: Yes. “It’s a decision of the club and I always help when they ask me. I’ve told a lot of lies to the press, but in the end I’m always there, nobody can say otherwise. There are things that hurt, but you have to know how this life. I know the truth and I’m calm. My intention is to help the club and both sides are happy”.
FAVORITES IN THE LEAGUE?
sunrise He does not ring the bell but he knows the good position they have in the table: “From experience, I tell you that there is still a lot left in the League, that Madrid will fight hard until the end and it will be very difficult. difficult. It’s a bit far, but we can’t relax. It’s in our hands to win here.”
This is how he referred to Luis Enrique, Valverde, Setién, Koeman and Xavi
Asked about the different coaches he met in recent years at Barça, Jordi Alba defined each of them briefly and concisely: “Luis is a leader who faces the group; Valverde is calm, a very -calm and tactically very good; Setién is a man who likes to have the ball with a very good idea of the game; Koeman is a very good coach and a club legend; and then Xavi is a very methodical coach”.
ABOUT GAVI
About his young teammate, he laughingly commented that “he’s a beast. He’s great with that point of claw that gives the team a lot. He’s a boy with incredible maturity. He has a lot to learn, but he will be a very important player in national team and Barcelona”.
THE OUTPUT OF PIQUÉ
Jordi Alba commented on Piqué’s farewell that “it hurts me because he was a key player for the team and in the dressing room he was a very happy person who gave the team a lot of life. His absence is noticeable in all aspects “.
ABOUT THE CAPTAINS
The third Barça captain referred to the comments made about him and his teammates in the armband: “A lot of cruelty and lies were said that hurt you because you are from home. A buzz was created that put the captains in the arena , but we can’t go out and deny every day everything that is said. We come from here and we feel the colors very well, but criticism hurts”.
Source: La Verdad
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