The Dutch legend was full of praise for the Spanish left-back, who returns to the Camp Nou after a seven year hiatus.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 wingers during their 4-2 penalty shootout win in Euro 2012 semi-finals. While celebrations for the 23-year-old had not stopped, he was rewarded with the news that announced his much awaited return to the Camp Nou.
In an official statement, La Blaugrana revealed that they have come to terms with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 regarding the transfer of Jordi Alba, which will cost the Catalan club 14 million Euros pending a medical upon his return from international duty.
Johan Cruyff was pleased with the capture of the Spanish international, who has gone from strength to strength in ever since making his debut with Los Che first team on 13 September 2009, in a 4–2 victory against Real Valladolid.
The Dutch maestro claimed that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 hosted European Championship. He praised him for his impressive workouts for La Roja, which has earned him the respect and confidence
of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque.
"He has been the revelation of the Euros," Cruyff is quoted as saying by Barcelona based Spanish sports daily,
Sport. "The kid is having an amazing campaign."
Cruyff also took out time to talk about http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011’s penalty shootout win against Portugal in Euro 2012 semi-finals. The legendary footballer remarked that La Roja are playing at a high level and if they continue to play in similar fashion more glory will come
their way.
"Spain are playing at a very high level, I hope they will continue like this," Cruyff added. "Their style is the most important thing to last, even more than the victories."
The Barcelona great did not refuse the opportunity to take a jibe at Real Madrid talisman, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629, rejecting the claims made by the Portuguese ace regarding the decision to give him the fifth penalty.
Cruyff stated that the best penalty taker has to take the first opportunity, coyly questioning the abilities of the former Manchester United ace.
"http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734? The best penalty taker always has to go first."
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