Barcelona fullback, Jordi Alba, has said he was in the best form of his career.
Alba has stared down his early-season critics to prove his quality since the turn of the year.
He told Sport: “Yes, it’s true I have 11 assists and five goals, the numbers are very good, but without the help of my teammates, it would be impossible. I have matured a lot in recent years in all aspects of my game, every year I try to better myself and help the team however I can.”
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He added: “At the end of the day, you have to respect all comments, whether they’re negative or positive.
“I focus on playing, I have earned the respect of my teammates and all the coaches I have had. We’re at a high level and a lot is demanded. With the age I am now, I have seen it all. Maybe at first I didn’t understand, but now, with the years that have passed, I accept all types of criticism.”