Last summer was a tumultuous one for Jordi Alba. The FC Barcelona left-back was supposed to leave for Inter Milan in the last days of the transfer window, but ultimately stayed at the Camp Nou. Initially, he was just a substitute for Alejandro Balde, but the further into the season, the 33-year-old could count on more and more minutes from Xavi Hernandez. “I don’t play every game, but when I do, I give it my all. When I’m not on the pitch, I try to help my teammates by supporting them from the bench. It is important to help colleagues, be with them and advise them. It’s something positive and motivating – said Alba in a recent interview with “Marki”.
Jordi Alba is ready to help FC Barcelona. “I feel strong”
The future of the 33-year-old remains a mystery. It is true that his contract runs until the end of June 2024, but it is possible that the topic of his possible departure will return in the summer. This may be related to the plan to cut wages at Barcelona, which is being implemented by Joan Laporta and his team.
– Will I fulfill the contract? Of course, I feel good enough to play at the right level. Salary reduction? Yes, I always did when the club needed it. A lot of lies have been told in the media about this, but in the end I always did and no one will say otherwise. I know what the truth is and I remain calm. My intention is to help the club and to please both parties.
In an interview with “Marka”, the player emphasized that FC Barcelona has everything in their hands when it comes to winning league entertainment, but Real Madrid will push until the very end. – It’s a big difference [osiem punktów – przyp. red.] in the table, but we cannot let go.
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Jordi Alba has made 19 appearances this season, scoring a goal and providing six assists. In total, he played 448 matches for FC Barcelona. In that time, he scored 26 goals and made 99 last passes.
Alba will have his next opportunity to play on Sunday, February 12. On this day, FC Barcelona will play away to Villarreal. Currently, Xavi Hernandez’s side lead the La Liga table with an eight-point advantage over second-placed Real Madrid.
