The Spanish centre-back has hailed Jordi Alba, after coming to know about the fact that he was signed by the Catalan giants, Barcelona, during this summer transfer window.
Last season Barcelona suffered defensively because of the fact that Eric Abidal had to go out of action due to a liver tumour. However, Josep Guardiola tried to replace the Frenchman with the Brazilian full-back Adriano.
The former Sevilla star showed how he is extremely amazing in the attack, but while defending, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and they often found it hard to defend their left flank.
The Spanish giants were defending their European and Spanish title last season and they failed to win any of the two titles because they were defensively weak because of their first-choice left-back being injured.
With Josep Guardiola leaving the club, the Catalan giants decided to give Tito Vilanova the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684. The former assistant coach definitely knows about the club’s environment and how things work around at the Nou Camp; therefore, players have actually backed
the appointment of their new manager.
As soon as Vilanova took charge of Barcelona, he admitted that he will be signing at least two defensive players this season and their first signing of this transfer window was the Spanish full-back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-Alba-c19111.
Alba was able to impress the footballing fans in the world through his brilliant performances for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique took out time to praise the Spanish youngster.
While speaking about Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique said:
"He has the Barca level and the quality to play for a big club. When we faced him he always seemed very good to me but here in the national team he is flying. He is a fantastic player. He defends well, attacks even better, knows when it is necessary to maintain
his position, goes forward when it is the right time and can cross and shoot."
Alba was able to impress during the Euro 2012 as well. The Spaniard scored the second goal in the final against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 and helped Spain lift the trophy.
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