The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 man is content with the start to his Blaugrana career and admitted that he took his time in settling.
Spanish international defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and is really happy as he finally starts to settle in at the Catalan club.
Alba was signed by Barcelona over the recent summer transfer window from Valencia, who had snapped up the left back at a very tender age from the Blaugrana’s youth academy.
A string of fine performances for Valencia gained Alba a lot of repute and he was quickly on to the Catalan’s radar. The signing was Barcelona’s first of the market and was completed even before the World Cup where the left back’s fine form earned him further recognition.
However, the former Valencia man took his time to settle at the European giants and it has taken some time for him to recapture his form that initially promised so much to the Camp Nou outfit. Alba now insists that his confidence is growing day by day and he is finding it easier to perform at the highest level.
"I started a little slowly, but now I feel really good and confident. I’m fitting into the team and I want to get better with every day," the left back was quoted as saying on the club's official website.
The Blaugrana currently stand 3 points clear of 2nd placed Atletico Madrid and a massive eleven points ahead of fierce rivals Real Madrid.
Alba believed that Atletico are genuine contenders for the title and pose Barcelona a great threat in regard of the La Liga championship.
“They [Atletico] are having a great season and they are challengers for the league. They could easily overtake us.”
Alba also insisted that Real Madrid will still put up a fight for the title and that their desire and effort can never be ruled out.
"You can’t rule out anybody - a club like Real Madrid will fight until the last game of the season to win the league."
The Spanish capital sides will be going head to head in the Madrid derby in the upcoming round of fixtures and Barcelona will be looking to continue their near-perfect run in the Liga.
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