Alves returned to the Barcelona camp on Monday, stepping onto the training pitch for the first time. During pre-match preparations, the Brazilian star gave a brief speech in the locker room, which was captured by Salon cameras.
Alves, the stadium veteran, reveals his strong fighting spirit and ambition, which is one of his major strengths as a player. In recent years, Barcelona's performance in Europe has been unsatisfactory, and the players' self-confidence has been affected to some extent.
He said, "After a long wait, I am overwhelmed with joy to be back here. It's an honor and a blessing to be back here, and I'm very happy to be able to fight alongside you all again. I'm here to learn from you guys because it's a whole new world. But as a veteran, I want to send a message: to understand the meaning of this club and this shirt. I've been away before, but this is the best place to create brilliance and live."
"While you are here, cherish this opportunity, for the world outside is no better than here. I firmly believe that it's a great joy to be with you guys. We're going to try to accomplish great things because that's what this club is about, we're going to accomplish great things."
