Jordi Alba congratulates Barcelona for winning La Liga and tips one player for the Ballon d’Or | OneFootball

FC Barcelona officially clinched the La Liga title after a 2–0 win over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium, capping off a season of domestic dominance. With the league, Spanish Super Cup, and Copa del Rey now secured, the players celebrated in style, taking to the streets of Catalunya in an open-top bus parade alongside thousands of jubilant fans.

Praises have been flowing in from all directions for the Catalan club in the past couple of days, with former players taking to their social media handles to send their congratulations to Hansi Flick’s men. For a young bunch, it would mean the world to see these comments flow in.

Among those, Jordi Alba has taken the opportunity to congratulate Barcelona for the La Liga win, and he has also used the opportunity to tip Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d’Or after his frankly ridiculous season.

Alba put pen to paper on a new contract that would see him extend his stay at Inter Miami. As quoted by Mundo Deportivo, here is what the legendary left-back had to say about Barcelona’s La Liga win in Hansi Flick’s first season.

Alba then went on to highlight how the team is very young and different from two years ago since his departure from the club. He continued:

“They’re a young team and I’m very happy for them because I know a lot of people there, not just the players, but also the coaching staff and the club’s staff. Ultimately, it’s fantastic to see a club like Barcelona, ​​which I love so much, continue to win titles.”

Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d’Or? (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Alba also took the opportunity to talk about Lamine Yamal and how he made his debut in the left-back’s final season at the club. He said:

“He debuted with us with Barcelona, and I think he was 15 years old. He already looked like a different player, but the physical change he has made these last two years has made him a differential player. What he is doing is incredible. He is among the candidates to win the Ballon d’Or.”

Jordi Alba was a joy to watch on the left flank for much of his career at Barcelona and had a telepathic connection with Lionel Messi. You could blindfold the Spaniard, and he would still find the Argentinian maestro with utmost precision.

Since his exit from the club and maybe, for a while, even before he left, Alejandro Balde has taken over that mantle from the Inter Miami defender. The youngster has grown leaps and bounds this season, and his absence hurt Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals.

As this next generation continues to rise, guided by Hansi Flick’s steady hand, messages like Alba’s offer a powerful bridge between Barca’s storied past and its promising future. Here’s hoping both legends and prospects continue thriving, whether in Catalunya or across the Atlantic.