“We need to believe that we are Barcelona, the best club in the world. "The pleasant surprise is to come back as a player, but if not I would still have returned to Barcelona because it’s a fascinating city that I love. My home is here in Barcelona, my closest relatives live here in Barcelona, so it was inevitable that I returned to Barcelona. “My nicest memories in football happened here at Barcelona. I hope I can transmit that to my team-mates. To wear this shirt again gives me a boost of strength and adrenaline. “I always say that there are two shirts that make me feel like a superhero when I wear them: Brazil and Barcelona shirts.
"Now, to return to work with people who know about my commitment on and off the pitch is a pleasure and a privilege. I tried twice to return, but it wasn’t possible. As I had said publicly, I had been trying to return for a long time. £1 billion on transfers, zero titles: Woodward's Man Utd era ends in abject failureĪfter passing his medical, Alves told BarcaTV+: “I’m still shocked.