"The former Barcelona full-back stated: "Comparing Lamine with Leo... there's no comparison. Leo Messi has no rival in my opinion." Alba also highlighted the value of the group Hansi Flick is building and added that, besides Lamine, "many others, such as De Jong, Pedri... although Lamine is a great player", are also important. Regarding the recent photograph of Messi at the Spotify Camp Nou, after the former captain secretly visited the stadium, Alba joked:"
"Speaking about Messi's departure from Barcelona, Alba said: "I haven't spoken to Messi about his departure from Barça. I suppose it wasn't the best departure or the one he would have liked." Even so, the left-back is convinced that Messi will get a grand tribute from the Catalan giants. "In the end, I think he will be honoured if Leo wants it, and I hope he will be. It will be a very nice party," he said."
Jordi Alba insisted that no player matches Lionel Messi's level and that comparing 18-year-old Lamine Yamal to Messi is invalid. Alba acknowledged Yamal's quality while stressing the collective importance of Hansi Flick's group and naming Frenkie de Jong and Pedri among key players. Alba joked about Messi's secret photograph at the Spotify Camp Nou, noting long-serving players have keys and that he did not know about the photo. Alba reflected that Messi's departure from Barcelona was likely not the ideal farewell but expressed confidence Barcelona will honour Messi if he wishes. Alba also mentioned his announced retirement later this year.
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