He Inter Miami dedicated this Saturday, after their 4-0 victory in the MLS against the Atlanta United (4-0), a heartfelt tribute to the Catalan Jordi Albawho announced his goodbye to football at the end of this season, a few days after his compatriot and teammate Sergio Busquets also did so. Alba, 36, was the protagonist with a great Vaseline goal in the victory against Atlanta United, and later Inter Miami gave him a t-shirt with the message ‘Thank you Jordi’ in the center of the field.
Mascherano, affectionate with Jordi Alba
A video was also projected on the giant screen at Chase Stadium with messages of appreciation from Leo Messi, Luis Suárez, David Beckham and family and friends of the footballer. “From the first day you arrived at this club you have made a very big difference. Your footprints will always live on in this club,” said Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas.
Messi congratulates Alba after the side’s goal against Atlanta United
Shortly after, Alba took the microphone. “I would like to thank my family, my parents, my brother for the values they have transmitted to me, and especially the most important people in my life, my wife and my children, for the support they have given me in my career,” said Alba. “Thank you to all the Inter Miami fans for their support from the first day I arrived, to my teammates, to all the club’s workers. This is over, but there is still one more game, the ‘playoff’, we will try to leave the club at the top,” he continued.
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Among the messages of support from his teammates, Messi’s stood out: “It was an honor to have shared so many years with you, so many beautiful moments.” Luis Suárez defined the career of the former Spanish international as ‘wonderful’, who won everything with Barcelona and the Spanish team. “Congratulations on your career,” said Andrés Iniesta, who lived a legendary time with Alba at Barcelona.
Mascherano expressed his deep admiration and appreciation for Jordi Alba. “Clearly he is the best left back I have played with, I have had the opportunity to play with very good players in that position, but Jordi has had the ability to be more than a left back. It has been a privilege to be able to meet with them (also Sergio Busquets) on a daily basis seven years later,” he said.
