Dani Alves, at 38 years old, is showing that he still has gasoline left in his tank and in his return to FC Barcelona has shown that he can still be in the football elite of the old continent. In fact, his presence on the Barça bench has been key for the club, which now shows a new face than at the beginning of the season.
However, the Brazilian wanted to talk about one of his best friends in the field, Leo Messi; who has not found his place at Paris Saint-Germain, much less his happiness. In fact, in the last Ligue 1 match he was booed by the Parisian supporters; something that had never been seen in the Argentine’s career.
“For me he is not enjoying himself. Leo is out of place there. I’m going to say something that Leo always told me: where are you going to be better than here, and I proved it. Hopefully he can come back, if he comes, let him come here with me, ”said the winger to ESPN.
“I left here but I always looked at Barcelona and saw that they lacked the spirit, which is what I have the most. The desire to compete, he did not accept defeat, you have to compete, not just work”, added the Brazilian.
Alves landed in Barcelona at the end of 2021 and was able to play his first match with Barcelona in January of this year. All this after playing in Italy with Juventus and in France with Paris Saint-Germain.
“Everyone who leaves here repents, everyone. Some will say no, because they don’t like to lose, but all the people who leave regret it, because better than here they won’t be anywhere, “continued the side star.
Regarding his possibility of returning to the Camp Nou, Alves hid his desire to carry it out from the first moment and even, confirmed that he called President Joan Laporta and also had a conversation with Xavi Hernández; who was also his teammate.
“I think you need me, if you need me I’ll come back“, Alves told Joan Laporta “I was fighting too much to be able to return to this city, to this club, because the connection that I felt here from the first time I stepped foot in the stadium, that I wore that shirt. When I dress up as a Blaugrana I feel powerful, I feel like a superhero who puts on his cape”, concluded the defender. the Santander League, although Sergiño Dest has raised his offensive level and defensive. Of course, the American has assured his presence on the field in the Europa League, because the Brazilian is not registered.
Finally, Barcelona has smiled again and it’s all thanks to Xavi Hernández and the presence of Dani Alves; who, like all Brazilians, transmits his joy in each training session and in each commitment. Something that the club lacked in previous years.
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