Jordi Alba: ‘It was hard not being able to play the lead role’

Jordi Alba his successful era ended in FC Barcelona Waiting to reveal his next destination after 11 years with the first team, he is the star of the fifth installment of ICONOS, DAZN’s series of interviews with football’s greatest talents. Reflecting on his own career, the left-back admitted that last season was complicated by not enjoying his familiar leading role.

“At first it was more difficult for me on the inside, because after all, I’ve been doing everything for 10 years and suddenly I can’t play that lead role for a few minutes and it costs me a little bit,” he said. said. Jordi Alba“I leave with a happy feeling, I am very grateful to the club and feel very loved by all Barcelona fans,” he said.

Jordi Alba He also remembered a good alliance with him. Leo Messimay be reissued in inter miamiand highlighted his best years as a Barça player.

“I think Tito Vilanova’s year and Luis Enrique’s first two years were great. At team level I felt very good and I was sure we were going to win,” he said. Jordi Albafrom his stage in Valencia he wanted to appreciate the confidence he conveyed Unai Emery.

“He said to me: ‘I’m counting on you, stay.’ Afterwards, despite several failures because I had never played on the wing, Emery Emery was the coach who helped me the most when he trusted me and made me debut in the first division,” he pointed out. Jordi Alba.