Posted on November 16, 2021 at 12:30 pm by BC
After returning to FC Barcelona, Dani Alves used his first day in training to deliver a strong message to other Xavi players.
Party of FC Barcelona in 2016 to join Juventus then PSG, Daniel Alves officially made his return to the Blaugrana a few days ago. If Ronald Koeman did not seem favorable to this coming, Xavi finally gave his approval to allow the Brazilian to find the club dead for six months. Free from any contract after his departure from São Paulo last September, the 38-year-old right-back will have to wait until January to make his debut with the Barça , due to FIFA regulations, but the Brazilian can nevertheless train with his new teammates, the opportunity for him to send them a strong first message.
“We're going to do great things because this club is made for it”
This Monday, Dani Alves did his first training session in as a FC Barcelona player. Before entering the pitch, the Brazilian gave a speech to the team, shared by the Catalan team on their social media. “It's a pleasure to be here after such a long time. Coming back here is an honor, a pleasure, and being able to share that with you too. I come to learn from you, the new world. But I want to pass on something from the old world: to know what this club and this shirt represent. I left and this is the best place to do great things, to live. You are here you should appreciate it because there is nothing better out there. I stress that it is a pleasure to be here with you. We are going to do great things because this club is made for that, to do great things, ”he said in the face of attentive players, who applauded the last signing of Barça a after his speech is over.
“Dani Alves represents everything our board wants to represent”
Dani Alves It didn't take long before he took on his role as a mentor to other FC Barcelona players. Leadership which partly justifies his return to the Blaugrana, as announced recently by Elena Fort, institutional vice-president of FC Barcelona . ” We are very happy. Alves represents everything our board wants to represent: courage, joy, strength, envy… We are very happy. He will bring a lot to the team and to the club. (…) We respect all opinions, but he just won the gold medal at the Olympic Games playing very well. He and Xavi will find the right role. In all confidence, ”she explained.