Barcelona star Jordi Alba has defended himself after he was booed by the Camp Nou fans, referring to the fact that he was blamed for the departure of the team legend, Lionel Messi, to Paris Saint-Germain.
According to the Spanish newspaper, “Marca”, Alba spoke to the press after Barcelona beat its guest Real Sociedad 4-2 on the first day of the Spanish League, in which he denied his refusal to reduce his salary to allow his team to do so. Maintaining Messi, and fulfilling the conditions of the Spanish League for the maximum salaries of players for each Spanish club.
Alba, 32, said: “I’ve always wanted to help the club, so I think no one should doubt me and my love for Barcelona. I’ve been in the first team for 10 years, not to mention another 8. I spent it with the youth and youth teams, so Barcelona is my home.” I will always help him.”
“There are those who can believe what they want, I can’t control that, but it would be nice to ask the club president (Joan Laporta),” referring to the need to check if he really refused to reduce him. Salary to save expenses, helping to retain captain Messi.
He added: “Given the moment and the desire to score players, (defender Gerard) Pique started to reduce his salary, so there is no doubt about our intention,” and added: “It pains me to spread lies, I think I showed my feelings to the team that gave me a lot.”
He added, “Now I’m telling my story because I think I should, I don’t like what is said about me and I don’t care about my friends or family.”
He added, “I was always on the front lines, people may like me less or more, but I always tell the truth and suffer more for the team. I have no choice but to show my face, I have been listening.” to lie to the euro.
Alba stressed that Messi is the best who understands him on the field, and continued: “Can you imagine the efforts he would have made to keep him with us?”
When asked about the fans returning to the “Camp Nou” despite the boos, he replied: “We are very happy with the support they gave us, it was a good match and we started the year well.”