Despite being somewhat disappointed with his current situation, Barcelona defender Jordi Alba insists that he wants to stay with "Barcelona" for a long time.
The Spanish national team member lost his guaranteed spot in the Catalan starting lineup this season, with rumors also circulating about interest from "Manchester United."
However, the 28-year-old footballer showed in yesterday's match against "Espanyol" that he is ready to fight for his place in the team.
"Of course, the more I play, the better it is," Alba said. "My dream has always been to play here and stay with 'Barcelona' for a long time."
"We didn't talk about it, but a footballer always wants to play, and I haven't played as much as I would like."
"I don't want to make excuses, but at least I am getting playing time now and I want to win 'La Liga' and 'Copa Del Rey'."
"Sometimes these situations happen only in your head," added the defender. "Not playing was unusual for me, but it allows you to mature and appreciate things more."
"The change in the system has had a very big impact. Whether I like it or not, I have to accept it."
This season, Alba played 23 matches in the "La Liga" championship, scoring one goal and providing five assists.
