Alba: Yamal Pedri can t compare to Messi, he has no rival as the world s top player, and the gap is clear at a glance

On November 20, Spanish star Alba appeared on the old Spanish radio program "Beam" for an exclusive interview.

The topics we talked about this time were wide ranging, from the end of his career to Messi-related developments to the development of Barcelona's new generation of players. Alba did not hide anything and spoke the truth.

A few weeks ago, he officially announced that he would hang up his boots and retire after this season, completely bidding farewell to his professional football career.

Alba has played alongside Messi for many years. When talking about his old teammate, his attitude is very straightforward and there is no ambiguity.

It is said bluntly that Messi is the best in football history, and it is a matter of course that he can get the key to Camp Nou.

After all, Messi deserves such top recognition for everything he has done for Barcelona. No one can question it.

Alba also mentioned his plan to watch football. He will take his family to Camp Nou to watch Barcelona games, but only as an ordinary fan, so he can enjoy football in peace.

As for the news of Messi's return to Camp Nou, he didn't learn about it from Messi himself. His father casually told him about it. He didn't dwell too much on it and didn't bother to ask for details.

Talking about Messi leaving Barcelona that year, Alba also saw it and knew that Messi was very uncomfortable with the way he left Barcelona.

He has been looking forward to a formal farewell ceremony. Alba also bluntly said that Messi is fully worthy of Barcelona hosting this celebration for him.

He is sure that this day will come sooner or later. When the time comes, it will definitely be a lively scene that attracts the attention of the football world, worthy of the status of football king.

Speaking of Messi's current state, Alba was full of praise, saying that Messi's desire to win is stronger now than before, and he looks very happy.

He is not sure whether Messi will continue to play for two or three years or longer, but it is a great blessing for him to end his career at International Miami with Messi and Busquets.

When asked whether the new Camp Nou should be named "Messi Stadium", Alba smiled and responded that no one had asked him such a question in private.

It is also speculated that Messi himself will most likely not care about this naming. After all, the name "Camp Nou" itself has weight, and no one can replace the uniqueness of the stadium.

No matter how it is decided in the end, it is a positive direction. There is no need to worry too much about the name change.

When talking about the new generation of Barcelona players, Alba did not deny the strength of the young people. He bluntly said that Yamal is exceptionally good and his talent is visible to the naked eye.

Pedri, Garvey and De Jong are all talented players. They have already taken the lead in the Barcelona team, and their performances on the field have never disappointed.

The outside world often regards them as the pillars of Barcelona's future, and the praise never stops.

But when the topic turned to comparison with Messi, Alba's attitude was sharp and conflicting, leaving no room for relaxation.

Frankly speaking, in his heart, Messi has no rival at all, and no one in football can compare with Messi.

No matter how good Yamal and Pedri are in the future and how fast they grow, it will be difficult for them to reach the height of Messi. The two are not in the same competitive dimension at all and are not qualified to be compared together.

These words also pointed out the gap directly, without any euphemism, and made Messi's irreplaceability clear.

In addition to football hot spots, Alba also talked about his plans after retirement and is currently promoting new projects with his former teammate Thiago.

The focus is on helping the construction of his hometown team Los Pitalet. This team hides his childhood memories. He failed to represent the first team, but he always cared about his hometown football.

In fact, this idea came up as early as when he was playing for Barcelona. He and Thiago met in Barcelona last November before officially launching the plan.

When asked if he was willing to join the Barcelona management and return to Barcelona with Messi and Busquets, Alba did not refuse directly and responded casually "Why not."

But he also made it clear that his current focus is solely on the construction of his hometown team and he has no energy to consider other things for the time being.

At the same time, he also admitted that he would definitely not be a coach and felt that he was not capable of instilling tactical concepts into the whole team. However, if there was an opportunity to serve in the Barcelona management, he would be very interested and leave some possibilities for the future.

Alba did not beat around the bush in this exclusive interview, and his views were straightforward and true. It not only affirmed the talents of Yamal, Pedri and others, but also did not avoid the gap between them and Messi, making it clear that the ball king is irreplaceable.