VIDEO Dani Alves received a stormy reception on his return: I’m even more beautiful than when I left – Športky.sk

BARCELONA – Football defender Dani Alves received a tumultuous reception when he returned to Barcelona.

The 38-year-old Brazilian officially introduced himself to fans at the Camp Nou stadium as an old-new reinforcement today and said he would try to help the team, which now leads his former teammate Xavi from the coach’s position, to return to the top positions. In Barcelona, ​​he will wear the number 8, which was preceded by the legends Andrés Iniesta or Christo Stoičkov.

I’m more beautiful than when I left

“I’m even more beautiful now than when I left.” Alves said with a smile. “If you remember the last time I held this microphone, I said I didn’t know when this dream would end. But I’m here again and I’m still living that dream.” said an experienced right back, according to Reuters.

The former captain of the Brazilian national team returned to Barcelona as a free agent after ending his engagement in Sao Paulo in September due to a dispute over unpaid wages. He signed a one-year contract at the club. “Thanks to you, I feel exceptionally like one of you. That will never change. Long live Barca, long live Catalonia, long live the mothers who brought you into the world.” Alves said.

A native of Juazeira, he played for Barcelona from 2008 to 2016. During this period, he helped the club to six titles in the Spanish League and triumphed three times in the Champions League. He later played for Juventus Turin or Paris St. Germain.

“Things have turned out negatively in the last few years. We need to change that now. We need to focus on the problems, but even more so on solving them. I would like the club to return to where it was a few years ago. This is our mission and we can only accomplish it together. It’s a big challenge, but I’ve never set small goals. ” Alves said.

He got an eight like Iniesta or Stoičkov

He appreciates the eight on the jersey, it is an honor for him to remind him of Iniesta or Stoičkova. “Everyone should honor the giants while they’re still alive. So I’ll wear this number to pay my respects,” he said. Despite the fact that he will not be able to start the competition match until January, he will start training with the others this week.

Barcelona ranks ninth in the league with 17 points. Ronald Koeman, the dismissal coach, paid for the unsatisfactory results after Lionel Messi’s departure. His successor Xavi’s club introduced last Monday.

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